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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.78, 4,310.06 and 1,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.78, 4,310.06 and 1,230.39 is: 1,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.78 : 4,310.06 = 1,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.78/4,310.06 = 1,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.78x = 4,310.06 × 1,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.78x = 5,303,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,054.72/2,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.04

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