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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.18, 4,314.42 and 1,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.18, 4,314.42 and 1,231.58 is: 1,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.18 : 4,314.42 = 1,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.18/4,314.42 = 1,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.18x = 4,314.42 × 1,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.18x = 5,313,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,553.38/2,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.43

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