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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.28, 4,300.37 and 1,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.28, 4,300.37 and 1,306.85 is: 1,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.28 : 4,300.37 = 1,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.28/4,300.37 = 1,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.28x = 4,300.37 × 1,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.28x = 5,619,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,910.50/2,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.01

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