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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.42, 4,266.17 and 1,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.42, 4,266.17 and 1,456.70 is: 2,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.42 : 4,266.17 = 1,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.42/4,266.17 = 1,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.42x = 4,266.17 × 1,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.42x = 6,214,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,529.84/2,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.35

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