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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.81, 4,195.82 and 849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.81, 4,195.82 and 849.17 is: 1,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.81 : 4,195.82 = 849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.81/4,195.82 = 849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.81x = 4,195.82 × 849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.81x = 3,562,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,939.24/2,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.93

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