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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.84, 4,300.42 and 1,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.84, 4,300.42 and 1,223.84 is: 1,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.84 : 4,300.42 = 1,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.84/4,300.42 = 1,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.84x = 4,300.42 × 1,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.84x = 5,263,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,026.01/2,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.19

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