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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.30, 4,246.65 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.30, 4,246.65 and 1,444.20 is: 2,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.30 : 4,246.65 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.30/4,246.65 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.30x = 4,246.65 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.30x = 6,133,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,011.93/2,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.68

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