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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.52, 4,270.73 and 1,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.52, 4,270.73 and 1,459.01 is: 2,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.52 : 4,270.73 = 1,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.52/4,270.73 = 1,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.52x = 4,270.73 × 1,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.52x = 6,231,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,041.16/2,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.54

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