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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.84, 4,326.36 and 1,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.84, 4,326.36 and 1,240.56 is: 1,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.84 : 4,326.36 = 1,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.84/4,326.36 = 1,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.84x = 4,326.36 × 1,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.84x = 5,367,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,109.16/2,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.10

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