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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.20, 4,255.80 and 1,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.20, 4,255.80 and 1,277.95 is: 1,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.20 : 4,255.80 = 1,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.20/4,255.80 = 1,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.20x = 4,255.80 × 1,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.20x = 5,438,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,699.61/2,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.93

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