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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.30, 4,276.20 and 1,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.30, 4,276.20 and 1,207.00 is: 1,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.30 : 4,276.20 = 1,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.30/4,276.20 = 1,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.30x = 4,276.20 × 1,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.30x = 5,161,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,352.02/2,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.18

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