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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.82, 4,316.22 and 1,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.82, 4,316.22 and 1,232.90 is: 1,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.82 : 4,316.22 = 1,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.82/4,316.22 = 1,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.82x = 4,316.22 × 1,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.82x = 5,321,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,446.06/2,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.84

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