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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.44, 4,304.00 and 1,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.44, 4,304.00 and 1,225.42 is: 1,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.44 : 4,304.00 = 1,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.44/4,304.00 = 1,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.44x = 4,304.00 × 1,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.44x = 5,274,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,199.98/2,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.70

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