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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.68, 4,316.51 and 1,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.68, 4,316.51 and 1,233.16 is: 1,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.68 : 4,316.51 = 1,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.68/4,316.51 = 1,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.68x = 4,316.51 × 1,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.68x = 5,322,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,939.76/2,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.74

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