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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.80, 4,195.02 and 849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.80, 4,195.02 and 849.02 is: 1,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.80 : 4,195.02 = 849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.80/4,195.02 = 849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.80x = 4,195.02 × 849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.80x = 3,561,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,655.88/2,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.48

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