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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.00, 4,280.98 and 1,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.00, 4,280.98 and 1,467.72 is: 2,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.00 : 4,280.98 = 1,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.00/4,280.98 = 1,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.00x = 4,280.98 × 1,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.00x = 6,283,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,274.92/2,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.57

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