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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.95, 4,274.18 and 1,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.95, 4,274.18 and 1,205.56 is: 1,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.95 : 4,274.18 = 1,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.95/4,274.18 = 1,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.95x = 4,274.18 × 1,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.95x = 5,152,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,780.44/2,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.66

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