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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.14, 4,277.36 and 1,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.14, 4,277.36 and 1,208.66 is: 1,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.14 : 4,277.36 = 1,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.14/4,277.36 = 1,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.14x = 4,277.36 × 1,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.14x = 5,169,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,873.94/2,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.63

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