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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.90, 4,276.56 and 1,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.90, 4,276.56 and 1,207.60 is: 1,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.90 : 4,276.56 = 1,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.90/4,276.56 = 1,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.90x = 4,276.56 × 1,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.90x = 5,164,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,373.86/2,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.85

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