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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.60, 4,275.06 and 1,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.60, 4,275.06 and 1,464.28 is: 2,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.60 : 4,275.06 = 1,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.60/4,275.06 = 1,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.60x = 4,275.06 × 1,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.60x = 6,259,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,884.86/2,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.91

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