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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.48, 4,346.29 and 1,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.48, 4,346.29 and 1,230.34 is: 1,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.48 : 4,346.29 = 1,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.48/4,346.29 = 1,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.48x = 4,346.29 × 1,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.48x = 5,347,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,417.51/2,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.18

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