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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.38, 4,265.43 and 1,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.38, 4,265.43 and 1,805.22 is: 2,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.38 : 4,265.43 = 1,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.38/4,265.43 = 1,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.38x = 4,265.43 × 1,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.38x = 7,700,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,039.54/2,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.30

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