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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.99, 4,259.06 and 1,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.99, 4,259.06 and 1,452.49 is: 2,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.99 : 4,259.06 = 1,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.99/4,259.06 = 1,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.99x = 4,259.06 × 1,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.99x = 6,186,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,242.06/2,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.80

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