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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.32, 4,206.74 and 1,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.32, 4,206.74 and 1,342.48 is: 2,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.32 : 4,206.74 = 1,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.32/4,206.74 = 1,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.32x = 4,206.74 × 1,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.32x = 5,647,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,464.32/2,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.56

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