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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.24, 4,256.91 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.24, 4,256.91 and 1,452.60 is: 2,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.24 : 4,256.91 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.24/4,256.91 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.24x = 4,256.91 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.24x = 6,183,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,587.47/2,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.67

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