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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.16, 4,312.74 and 1,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.16, 4,312.74 and 1,231.80 is: 1,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.16 : 4,312.74 = 1,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.16/4,312.74 = 1,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.16x = 4,312.74 × 1,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.16x = 5,312,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,433.13/2,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.06

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