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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.05, 4,315.57 and 1,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.05, 4,315.57 and 1,232.53 is: 1,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.05 : 4,315.57 = 1,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.05/4,315.57 = 1,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.05x = 4,315.57 × 1,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.05x = 5,319,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,047.91/2,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.79

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