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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.28, 4,442.52 and 1,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.28, 4,442.52 and 1,233.20 is: 1,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.28 : 4,442.52 = 1,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.28/4,442.52 = 1,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.28x = 4,442.52 × 1,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.28x = 5,478,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,515.66/2,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.80

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