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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.10, 4,273.76 and 1,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.10, 4,273.76 and 1,117.94 is: 1,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.10 : 4,273.76 = 1,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.10/4,273.76 = 1,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.10x = 4,273.76 × 1,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.10x = 4,777,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,788.68/2,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.54

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