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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.48, 4,254.23 and 1,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.48, 4,254.23 and 1,449.98 is: 2,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.48 : 4,254.23 = 1,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.48/4,254.23 = 1,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.48x = 4,254.23 × 1,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.48x = 6,168,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,530.77/2,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.48

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