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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.59, 4,270.19 and 1,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.59, 4,270.19 and 1,202.93 is: 1,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.59 : 4,270.19 = 1,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.59/4,270.19 = 1,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.59x = 4,270.19 × 1,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.59x = 5,136,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,726.44/2,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.52

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