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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.29, 4,272.45 and 873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.29, 4,272.45 and 873.92 is: 1,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.29 : 4,272.45 = 873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.29/4,272.45 = 873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.29x = 4,272.45 × 873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.29x = 3,733,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,758.14/2,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.88

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