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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.80, 4,328.06 and 1,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.80, 4,328.06 and 1,012.19 is: 1,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.80 : 4,328.06 = 1,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.80/4,328.06 = 1,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.80x = 4,328.06 × 1,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.80x = 4,380,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,792.35/2,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.53

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