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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.80, 4,260.12 and 1,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.80, 4,260.12 and 1,453.92 is: 2,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.80 : 4,260.12 = 1,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.80/4,260.12 = 1,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.80x = 4,260.12 × 1,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.80x = 6,193,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,873.67/2,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.10

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