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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.58, 4,191.15 and 845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.58, 4,191.15 and 845.80 is: 1,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.58 : 4,191.15 = 845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.58/4,191.15 = 845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.58x = 4,191.15 × 845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.58x = 3,544,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,874.67/2,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.94

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