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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.15, 4,270.73 and 1,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.15, 4,270.73 and 1,203.39 is: 1,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.15 : 4,270.73 = 1,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.15/4,270.73 = 1,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.15x = 4,270.73 × 1,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.15x = 5,139,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,347.76/2,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.09

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