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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.15, 4,273.57 and 1,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.15, 4,273.57 and 1,000.12 is: 1,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.15 : 4,273.57 = 1,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.15/4,273.57 = 1,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.15x = 4,273.57 × 1,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.15x = 4,274,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,082.83/2,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.13

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