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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.32, 4,313.97 and 1,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.32, 4,313.97 and 1,231.39 is: 1,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.32 : 4,313.97 = 1,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.32/4,313.97 = 1,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.32x = 4,313.97 × 1,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.32x = 5,312,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,168.73/2,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.58

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