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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.76, 4,269.72 and 1,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.76, 4,269.72 and 1,459.08 is: 2,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.76 : 4,269.72 = 1,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.76/4,269.72 = 1,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.76x = 4,269.72 × 1,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.76x = 6,229,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,863.06/2,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.94

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