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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.07, 4,313.07 and 1,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.07, 4,313.07 and 1,231.64 is: 1,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.07 : 4,313.07 = 1,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.07/4,313.07 = 1,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.07x = 4,313.07 × 1,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.07x = 5,312,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,149.53/2,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.66

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