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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.10, 4,195.65 and 849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.10, 4,195.65 and 849.30 is: 1,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.10 : 4,195.65 = 849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.10/4,195.65 = 849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.10x = 4,195.65 × 849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.10x = 3,563,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,365.55/2,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.95

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