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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.50, 4,257.38 and 1,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.50, 4,257.38 and 1,453.84 is: 2,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.50 : 4,257.38 = 1,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.50/4,257.38 = 1,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.50x = 4,257.38 × 1,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.50x = 6,189,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,558.30/2,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.74

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