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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.60, 4,195.02 and 848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.60, 4,195.02 and 848.82 is: 1,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.60 : 4,195.02 = 848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.60/4,195.02 = 848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.60x = 4,195.02 × 848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.60x = 3,560,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,816.88/2,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.27

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