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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.18, 4,267.89 and 1,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.18, 4,267.89 and 1,204.14 is: 1,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.18 : 4,267.89 = 1,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.18/4,267.89 = 1,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.18x = 4,267.89 × 1,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.18x = 5,139,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,137.06/2,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.99

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