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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.70, 4,269.69 and 899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.70, 4,269.69 and 899.10 is: 1,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.70 : 4,269.69 = 899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.70/4,269.69 = 899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.70x = 4,269.69 × 899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.70x = 3,838,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,878.28/2,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.54

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