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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.40, 4,307.12 and 1,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.40, 4,307.12 and 1,226.56 is: 1,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.40 : 4,307.12 = 1,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.40/4,307.12 = 1,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.40x = 4,307.12 × 1,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.40x = 5,282,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,941.11/2,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.85

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