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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.76, 4,270.70 and 1,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.76, 4,270.70 and 1,203.30 is: 1,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.76 : 4,270.70 = 1,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.76/4,270.70 = 1,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.76x = 4,270.70 × 1,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.76x = 5,138,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,933.31/2,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.19

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