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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.38, 4,272.85 and 1,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.38, 4,272.85 and 1,182.16 is: 1,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.38 : 4,272.85 = 1,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.38/4,272.85 = 1,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.38x = 4,272.85 × 1,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.38x = 5,051,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,199.17/2,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.36

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