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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.35, 4,044.52 and 847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.35, 4,044.52 and 847.62 is: 1,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.35 : 4,044.52 = 847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.35/4,044.52 = 847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.35x = 4,044.52 × 847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.35x = 3,428,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,229.09/2,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.43

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