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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.04, 4,270.59 and 1,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.04, 4,270.59 and 1,384.94 is: 2,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.04 : 4,270.59 = 1,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.04/4,270.59 = 1,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.04x = 4,270.59 × 1,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.04x = 5,914,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,521.59/2,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.43

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