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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.04, 4,283.48 and 1,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.04, 4,283.48 and 1,467.52 is: 2,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.04 : 4,283.48 = 1,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.04/4,283.48 = 1,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.04x = 4,283.48 × 1,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.04x = 6,286,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,092.57/2,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.30

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