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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.04, 4,313.70 and 1,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.04, 4,313.70 and 1,488.60 is: 2,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.04 : 4,313.70 = 1,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.04/4,313.70 = 1,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.04x = 4,313.70 × 1,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.04x = 6,421,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,373.82/2,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.71

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