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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.14, 4,274.36 and 1,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.14, 4,274.36 and 1,206.66 is: 1,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.14 : 4,274.36 = 1,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.14/4,274.36 = 1,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.14x = 4,274.36 × 1,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.14x = 5,157,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,699.24/2,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.63

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