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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.14, 4,255.16 and 1,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.14, 4,255.16 and 1,448.43 is: 2,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.14 : 4,255.16 = 1,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.14/4,255.16 = 1,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.14x = 4,255.16 × 1,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.14x = 6,163,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,306.21/2,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.67

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