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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.45, 4,295.25 and 1,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.45, 4,295.25 and 1,382.44 is: 2,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.45 : 4,295.25 = 1,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.45/4,295.25 = 1,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.45x = 4,295.25 × 1,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.45x = 5,937,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,938.69/2,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.70

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