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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.53, 4,304.84 and 1,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.53, 4,304.84 and 1,226.04 is: 1,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.53 : 4,304.84 = 1,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.53/4,304.84 = 1,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.53x = 4,304.84 × 1,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.53x = 5,277,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,899.90/2,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.29

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