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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.45, 4,280.19 and 1,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.45, 4,280.19 and 1,466.02 is: 2,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.45 : 4,280.19 = 1,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.45/4,280.19 = 1,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.45x = 4,280.19 × 1,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.45x = 6,274,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,864.28/2,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.04

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