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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.94, 4,270.19 and 1,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.94, 4,270.19 and 1,751.44 is: 2,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.94 : 4,270.19 = 1,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.94/4,270.19 = 1,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.94x = 4,270.19 × 1,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.94x = 7,478,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,981.57/2,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.87

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