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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.39, 4,323.04 and 1,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.39, 4,323.04 and 1,126.85 is: 1,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.39 : 4,323.04 = 1,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.39/4,323.04 = 1,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.39x = 4,323.04 × 1,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.39x = 4,871,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,393.19/2,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.06

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