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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.29, 4,270.94 and 1,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.29, 4,270.94 and 1,093.10 is: 1,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.29 : 4,270.94 = 1,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.29/4,270.94 = 1,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.29x = 4,270.94 × 1,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.29x = 4,668,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,564.51/2,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.65

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