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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.18, 4,267.68 and 1,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.18, 4,267.68 and 1,179.85 is: 1,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.18 : 4,267.68 = 1,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.18/4,267.68 = 1,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.18x = 4,267.68 × 1,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.18x = 5,035,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,215.16/2,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.12

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