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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.64, 4,276.23 and 1,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.64, 4,276.23 and 1,184.41 is: 1,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.64 : 4,276.23 = 1,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.64/4,276.23 = 1,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.64x = 4,276.23 × 1,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.64x = 5,064,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,810.48/2,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.73

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