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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.59, 4,260.41 and 1,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.59, 4,260.41 and 1,453.98 is: 2,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.59 : 4,260.41 = 1,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.59/4,260.41 = 1,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.59x = 4,260.41 × 1,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.59x = 6,194,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,543.92/2,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.96

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