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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.48, 4,316.46 and 1,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.48, 4,316.46 and 1,233.63 is: 1,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.48 : 4,316.46 = 1,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.48/4,316.46 = 1,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.48x = 4,316.46 × 1,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.48x = 5,324,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,914.55/2,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.55

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