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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.42, 4,323.69 and 1,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.42, 4,323.69 and 1,239.03 is: 1,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.42 : 4,323.69 = 1,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.42/4,323.69 = 1,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.42x = 4,323.69 × 1,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.42x = 5,357,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,181.62/2,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.93

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