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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.88, 4,246.56 and 1,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.88, 4,246.56 and 1,464 is: 2,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.88 : 4,246.56 = 1,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.88/4,246.56 = 1,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.88x = 4,246.56 × 1,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.88x = 6,216,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,963.84/2,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.03

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