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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.93, 4,045.12 and 847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.93, 4,045.12 and 847.99 is: 1,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.93 : 4,045.12 = 847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.93/4,045.12 = 847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.93x = 4,045.12 × 847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.93x = 3,430,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,196.84/2,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.89

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