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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.07, 4,311.57 and 1,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.07, 4,311.57 and 1,230.64 is: 1,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.07 : 4,311.57 = 1,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.07/4,311.57 = 1,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.07x = 4,311.57 × 1,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.07x = 5,305,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,990.50/2,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.16

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