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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.52, 4,273.44 and 1,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.52, 4,273.44 and 1,000.29 is: 1,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.52 : 4,273.44 = 1,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.52/4,273.44 = 1,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.52x = 4,273.44 × 1,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.52x = 4,274,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,679.30/2,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.14

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