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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.40, 4,257.38 and 1,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.40, 4,257.38 and 1,276.54 is: 1,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.40 : 4,257.38 = 1,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.40/4,257.38 = 1,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.40x = 4,257.38 × 1,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.40x = 5,434,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,708.41/2,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.39

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