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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.06, 4,324.32 and 1,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.06, 4,324.32 and 1,239.30 is: 1,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.06 : 4,324.32 = 1,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.06/4,324.32 = 1,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.06x = 4,324.32 × 1,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.06x = 5,359,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,129.78/2,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.83

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