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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.02, 4,271.40 and 1,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.02, 4,271.40 and 1,204.14 is: 1,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.02 : 4,271.40 = 1,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.02/4,271.40 = 1,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.02x = 4,271.40 × 1,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.02x = 5,143,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,363.60/2,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.94

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