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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.16, 4,271.19 and 1,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.16, 4,271.19 and 1,204.83 is: 1,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.16 : 4,271.19 = 1,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.16/4,271.19 = 1,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.16x = 4,271.19 × 1,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.16x = 5,146,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,057.85/2,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.80

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