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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.35, 4,269.56 and 1,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.35, 4,269.56 and 1,614.16 is: 2,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.35 : 4,269.56 = 1,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.35/4,269.56 = 1,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.35x = 4,269.56 × 1,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.35x = 6,891,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,752.97/2,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.96

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