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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.07, 4,315.10 and 1,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.07, 4,315.10 and 1,232.15 is: 1,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.07 : 4,315.10 = 1,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.07/4,315.10 = 1,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.07x = 4,315.10 × 1,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.07x = 5,316,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,822.73/2,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.72

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