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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.71, 4,253.09 and 1,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.71, 4,253.09 and 1,448.39 is: 2,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.71 : 4,253.09 = 1,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.71/4,253.09 = 1,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.71x = 4,253.09 × 1,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.71x = 6,160,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,136.42/2,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.11

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