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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.34, 4,257.15 and 1,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.34, 4,257.15 and 1,453.68 is: 2,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.34 : 4,257.15 = 1,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.34/4,257.15 = 1,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.34x = 4,257.15 × 1,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.34x = 6,188,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,526.54/2,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.50

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