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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.88, 4,457.10 and 1,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.88, 4,457.10 and 1,239.56 is: 1,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.88 : 4,457.10 = 1,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.88/4,457.10 = 1,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.88x = 4,457.10 × 1,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.88x = 5,524,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,842.88/2,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.04

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