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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.09, 4,271.10 and 1,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.09, 4,271.10 and 1,204.75 is: 1,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.09 : 4,271.10 = 1,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.09/4,271.10 = 1,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.09x = 4,271.10 × 1,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.09x = 5,145,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,606.70/2,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.69

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