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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.14, 4,264.38 and 1,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.14, 4,264.38 and 1,382.49 is: 2,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.14 : 4,264.38 = 1,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.14/4,264.38 = 1,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.14x = 4,264.38 × 1,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.14x = 5,895,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,462.71/2,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.85

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