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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.90, 4,269.98 and 1,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.90, 4,269.98 and 1,459.22 is: 2,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.90 : 4,269.98 = 1,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.90/4,269.98 = 1,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.90x = 4,269.98 × 1,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.90x = 6,230,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,840.22/2,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.18

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