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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.65, 4,275.17 and 1,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.65, 4,275.17 and 1,977.26 is: 2,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.65 : 4,275.17 = 1,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.65/4,275.17 = 1,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.65x = 4,275.17 × 1,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.65x = 8,453,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,091.37/2,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.41

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