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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.77, 4,301.88 and 1,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.77, 4,301.88 and 1,224.33 is: 1,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.77 : 4,301.88 = 1,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.77/4,301.88 = 1,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.77x = 4,301.88 × 1,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.77x = 5,266,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,920.74/2,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.59

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