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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.54, 4,206.50 and 1,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.54, 4,206.50 and 1,417.34 is: 2,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.54 : 4,206.50 = 1,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.54/4,206.50 = 1,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.54x = 4,206.50 × 1,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.54x = 5,962,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,040.71/2,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.85

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