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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.47, 4,254.81 and 1,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.47, 4,254.81 and 1,449.37 is: 2,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.47 : 4,254.81 = 1,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.47/4,254.81 = 1,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.47x = 4,254.81 × 1,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.47x = 6,166,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,793.97/2,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.64

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