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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.04, 4,260.96 and 1,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.04, 4,260.96 and 1,452.46 is: 2,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.04 : 4,260.96 = 1,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.04/4,260.96 = 1,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.04x = 4,260.96 × 1,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.04x = 6,188,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,873.96/2,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.69

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