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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.96, 4,285.44 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.96, 4,285.44 and 1,489.92 is: 2,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.96 : 4,285.44 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.96/4,285.44 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.96x = 4,285.44 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.96x = 6,384,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,962.76/2,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.88

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