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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.99, 4,045.17 and 847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.99, 4,045.17 and 847.76 is: 1,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.99 : 4,045.17 = 847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.99/4,045.17 = 847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.99x = 4,045.17 × 847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.99x = 3,429,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,333.32/2,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.54

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