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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.26, 4,270.96 and 1,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.26, 4,270.96 and 1,611.60 is: 2,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.26 : 4,270.96 = 1,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.26/4,270.96 = 1,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.26x = 4,270.96 × 1,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.26x = 6,883,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,079.14/2,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.44

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