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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.55, 4,278.78 and 1,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.55, 4,278.78 and 1,208.70 is: 1,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.55 : 4,278.78 = 1,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.55/4,278.78 = 1,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.55x = 4,278.78 × 1,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.55x = 5,171,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,761.39/2,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.03

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