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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.27, 4,317.15 and 1,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.27, 4,317.15 and 1,123.52 is: 1,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.27 : 4,317.15 = 1,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.27/4,317.15 = 1,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.27x = 4,317.15 × 1,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.27x = 4,850,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,404.96/2,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.77

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