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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.16, 4,257.18 and 1,278.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.16, 4,257.18 and 1,278.23 is: 1,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.16 : 4,257.18 = 1,278.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.16/4,257.18 = 1,278.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.16x = 4,257.18 × 1,278.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.16x = 5,441,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,633.91/2,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.99

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