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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.03, 4,281.05 and 1,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.03, 4,281.05 and 1,467.55 is: 2,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.03 : 4,281.05 = 1,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.03/4,281.05 = 1,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.03x = 4,281.05 × 1,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.03x = 6,282,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,654.93/2,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.33

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