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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.23, 4,316.09 and 1,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.23, 4,316.09 and 1,233.39 is: 1,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.23 : 4,316.09 = 1,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.23/4,316.09 = 1,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.23x = 4,316.09 × 1,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.23x = 5,323,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,400.66/2,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.18

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