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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.02, 4,159.62 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.02, 4,159.62 and 1,456.44 is: 2,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.02 : 4,159.62 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.02/4,159.62 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.02x = 4,159.62 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.02x = 6,058,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,236.95/2,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.71

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