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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.27, 4,301.13 and 1,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.27, 4,301.13 and 1,223.83 is: 1,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.27 : 4,301.13 = 1,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.27/4,301.13 = 1,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.27x = 4,301.13 × 1,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.27x = 5,263,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,851.93/2,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.84

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