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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.32, 4,267.35 and 1,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.32, 4,267.35 and 1,458.64 is: 2,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.32 : 4,267.35 = 1,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.32/4,267.35 = 1,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.32x = 4,267.35 × 1,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.32x = 6,224,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,506.07/2,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.40

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