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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.58, 4,272.05 and 1,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.58, 4,272.05 and 1,093.46 is: 1,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.58 : 4,272.05 = 1,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.58/4,272.05 = 1,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.58x = 4,272.05 × 1,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.58x = 4,671,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,315.79/2,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.88

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