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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.23, 4,274.10 and 1,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.23, 4,274.10 and 1,206.09 is: 1,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.23 : 4,274.10 = 1,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.23/4,274.10 = 1,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.23x = 4,274.10 × 1,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.23x = 5,154,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,949.27/2,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.88

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