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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.25, 4,044.68 and 847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.25, 4,044.68 and 847.63 is: 1,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.25 : 4,044.68 = 847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.25/4,044.68 = 847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.25x = 4,044.68 × 847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.25x = 3,428,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,392.11/2,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.54

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