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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.59, 4,257.52 and 1,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.59, 4,257.52 and 1,453.94 is: 2,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.59 : 4,257.52 = 1,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.59/4,257.52 = 1,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.59x = 4,257.52 × 1,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.59x = 6,190,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,153.71/2,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.88

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