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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.90, 4,265.03 and 1,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.90, 4,265.03 and 1,455.12 is: 2,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.90 : 4,265.03 = 1,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.90/4,265.03 = 1,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.90x = 4,265.03 × 1,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.90x = 6,206,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,130.45/2,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.80

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