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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.31, 4,324.74 and 1,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.31, 4,324.74 and 1,127.85 is: 1,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.31 : 4,324.74 = 1,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.31/4,324.74 = 1,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.31x = 4,324.74 × 1,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.31x = 4,877,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,652.37/2,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.27

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