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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.84, 4,279.80 and 1,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.84, 4,279.80 and 1,208.84 is: 1,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.84 : 4,279.80 = 1,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.84/4,279.80 = 1,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.84x = 4,279.80 × 1,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.84x = 5,173,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,593.43/2,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.13

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