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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.54, 4,282.20 and 1,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.54, 4,282.20 and 1,392.68 is: 2,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.54 : 4,282.20 = 1,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.54/4,282.20 = 1,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.54x = 4,282.20 × 1,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.54x = 5,963,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,734.30/2,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.21

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