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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.96, 4,305.18 and 1,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.96, 4,305.18 and 1,226.52 is: 1,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.96 : 4,305.18 = 1,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.96/4,305.18 = 1,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.96x = 4,305.18 × 1,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.96x = 5,280,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,389.37/2,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.88

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