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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.06, 4,272.27 and 1,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.06, 4,272.27 and 1,204.39 is: 1,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.06 : 4,272.27 = 1,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.06/4,272.27 = 1,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.06x = 4,272.27 × 1,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.06x = 5,145,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,479.27/2,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.66

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