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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.02, 4,264.07 and 1,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.02, 4,264.07 and 1,456.42 is: 2,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.02 : 4,264.07 = 1,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.02/4,264.07 = 1,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.02x = 4,264.07 × 1,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.02x = 6,210,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,276.83/2,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.63

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