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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.14, 4,246.02 and 1,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.14, 4,246.02 and 1,442.34 is: 2,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.14 : 4,246.02 = 1,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.14/4,246.02 = 1,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.14x = 4,246.02 × 1,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.14x = 6,124,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,204.49/2,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.92

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