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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.50, 4,316.22 and 1,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.50, 4,316.22 and 1,232.60 is: 1,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.50 : 4,316.22 = 1,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.50/4,316.22 = 1,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.50x = 4,316.22 × 1,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.50x = 5,320,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,172.77/2,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.53

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