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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.91, 4,268.35 and 1,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.91, 4,268.35 and 1,457.24 is: 2,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.91 : 4,268.35 = 1,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.91/4,268.35 = 1,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.91x = 4,268.35 × 1,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.91x = 6,220,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,010.35/2,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.90

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