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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.44, 4,312.12 and 1,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.44, 4,312.12 and 1,231 is: 1,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.44 : 4,312.12 = 1,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.44/4,312.12 = 1,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.44x = 4,312.12 × 1,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.44x = 5,308,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,219.72/2,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.70

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