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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.75, 4,191.24 and 846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.75, 4,191.24 and 846.11 is: 1,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.75 : 4,191.24 = 846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.75/4,191.24 = 846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.75x = 4,191.24 × 846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.75x = 3,546,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,250.08/2,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.35

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