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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.19, 4,310.19 and 1,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.19, 4,310.19 and 1,023.76 is: 1,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.19 : 4,310.19 = 1,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.19/4,310.19 = 1,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.19x = 4,310.19 × 1,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.19x = 4,412,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,573.44/2,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.78

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