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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.09, 4,315.64 and 1,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.09, 4,315.64 and 1,233.50 is: 1,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.09 : 4,315.64 = 1,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.09/4,315.64 = 1,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.09x = 4,315.64 × 1,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.09x = 5,323,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,314.19/2,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.24

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