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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.45, 4,266.68 and 1,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.45, 4,266.68 and 1,285.20 is: 1,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.45 : 4,266.68 = 1,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.45/4,266.68 = 1,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.45x = 4,266.68 × 1,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.45x = 5,483,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,530.71/2,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.80

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