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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.00, 4,269.45 and 1,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.00, 4,269.45 and 1,532.45 is: 2,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.00 : 4,269.45 = 1,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.00/4,269.45 = 1,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.00x = 4,269.45 × 1,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.00x = 6,542,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,718.65/2,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.31

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