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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.02, 4,250.58 and 1,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.02, 4,250.58 and 1,448.38 is: 2,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.02 : 4,250.58 = 1,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.02/4,250.58 = 1,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.02x = 4,250.58 × 1,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.02x = 6,156,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,455.06/2,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.34

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