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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.24, 4,272.84 and 1,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.24, 4,272.84 and 1,462.80 is: 2,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.24 : 4,272.84 = 1,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.24/4,272.84 = 1,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.24x = 4,272.84 × 1,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.24x = 6,250,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,310.35/2,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.91

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