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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.98, 4,272.66 and 1,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.98, 4,272.66 and 1,807.41 is: 2,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.98 : 4,272.66 = 1,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.98/4,272.66 = 1,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.98x = 4,272.66 × 1,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.98x = 7,722,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,448.41/2,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.60

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