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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.24, 4,265.14 and 1,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.24, 4,265.14 and 1,452.76 is: 2,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.24 : 4,265.14 = 1,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.24/4,265.14 = 1,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.24x = 4,265.14 × 1,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.24x = 6,196,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,224.79/2,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.28

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