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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.23, 4,479.11 and 1,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.23, 4,479.11 and 1,230.78 is: 1,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.23 : 4,479.11 = 1,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.23/4,479.11 = 1,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.23x = 4,479.11 × 1,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.23x = 5,512,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,799.01/2,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.07

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