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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.30, 4,273.28 and 1,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.30, 4,273.28 and 1,182.12 is: 1,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.30 : 4,273.28 = 1,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.30/4,273.28 = 1,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.30x = 4,273.28 × 1,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.30x = 5,051,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,529.75/2,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.52

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