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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.84, 4,252.04 and 1,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.84, 4,252.04 and 1,449.75 is: 2,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.84 : 4,252.04 = 1,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.84/4,252.04 = 1,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.84x = 4,252.04 × 1,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.84x = 6,164,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,394.99/2,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.45

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