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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.90, 4,270.82 and 1,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.90, 4,270.82 and 1,533.36 is: 2,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.90 : 4,270.82 = 1,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.90/4,270.82 = 1,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.90x = 4,270.82 × 1,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.90x = 6,548,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,696.89/2,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.68

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