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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.20, 4,193.03 and 847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.20, 4,193.03 and 847.42 is: 1,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.20 : 4,193.03 = 847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.20/4,193.03 = 847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.20x = 4,193.03 × 847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.20x = 3,553,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,249.12/2,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.20

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