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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.44, 4,255.74 and 1,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.44, 4,255.74 and 1,449.73 is: 2,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.44 : 4,255.74 = 1,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.44/4,255.74 = 1,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.44x = 4,255.74 × 1,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.44x = 6,169,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,679.27/2,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.92

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