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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.24, 4,318.46 and 1,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.24, 4,318.46 and 1,235.20 is: 1,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.24 : 4,318.46 = 1,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.24/4,318.46 = 1,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.24x = 4,318.46 × 1,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.24x = 5,334,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,161.79/2,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.27

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