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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.60, 4,268.58 and 1,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.60, 4,268.58 and 1,820.44 is: 2,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.60 : 4,268.58 = 1,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.60/4,268.58 = 1,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.60x = 4,268.58 × 1,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.60x = 7,770,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,693.78/2,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.90

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