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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.02, 4,277.70 and 1,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.02, 4,277.70 and 1,290.60 is: 1,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.02 : 4,277.70 = 1,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.02/4,277.70 = 1,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.02x = 4,277.70 × 1,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.02x = 5,520,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,799.62/2,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.43

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