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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.18, 4,263.71 and 1,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.18, 4,263.71 and 1,671.30 is: 2,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.18 : 4,263.71 = 1,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.18/4,263.71 = 1,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.18x = 4,263.71 × 1,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.18x = 7,125,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,930.17/2,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.44

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