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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.96, 4,273.82 and 1,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.96, 4,273.82 and 1,462.20 is: 2,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.96 : 4,273.82 = 1,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.96/4,273.82 = 1,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.96x = 4,273.82 × 1,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.96x = 6,249,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,179.60/2,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.42

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