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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.44, 4,311.70 and 1,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.44, 4,311.70 and 1,230.16 is: 1,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.44 : 4,311.70 = 1,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.44/4,311.70 = 1,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.44x = 4,311.70 × 1,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.44x = 5,304,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,080.87/2,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.26

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