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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.46, 4,208.49 and 1,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.46, 4,208.49 and 1,345.14 is: 2,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.46 : 4,208.49 = 1,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.46/4,208.49 = 1,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.46x = 4,208.49 × 1,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.46x = 5,661,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,008.24/2,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.42

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