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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.42, 4,368.68 and 1,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.42, 4,368.68 and 1,247.30 is: 1,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.42 : 4,368.68 = 1,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.42/4,368.68 = 1,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.42x = 4,368.68 × 1,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.42x = 5,449,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,054.56/2,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.33

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