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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.54, 4,277.70 and 1,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.54, 4,277.70 and 1,389.68 is: 2,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.54 : 4,277.70 = 1,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.54/4,277.70 = 1,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.54x = 4,277.70 × 1,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.54x = 5,944,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,634.14/2,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.71

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