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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.98, 4,273.44 and 1,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.98, 4,273.44 and 1,116.36 is: 1,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.98 : 4,273.44 = 1,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.98/4,273.44 = 1,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.98x = 4,273.44 × 1,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.98x = 4,770,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,697.48/2,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.53

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