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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.55, 4,273.29 and 1,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.55, 4,273.29 and 1,205.12 is: 1,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.55 : 4,273.29 = 1,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.55/4,273.29 = 1,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.55x = 4,273.29 × 1,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.55x = 5,149,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,827.24/2,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.88

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