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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.77, 4,274.10 and 1,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.77, 4,274.10 and 1,387.80 is: 2,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.77 : 4,274.10 = 1,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.77/4,274.10 = 1,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.77x = 4,274.10 × 1,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.77x = 5,931,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,595.98/2,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.16

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