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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.18, 4,319.04 and 1,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.18, 4,319.04 and 1,147.02 is: 1,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.18 : 4,319.04 = 1,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.18/4,319.04 = 1,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.18x = 4,319.04 × 1,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.18x = 4,954,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,025.26/2,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.83

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