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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.09, 4,299.33 and 1,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.09, 4,299.33 and 1,482.99 is: 2,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.09 : 4,299.33 = 1,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.09/4,299.33 = 1,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.09x = 4,299.33 × 1,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.09x = 6,375,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,863.40/2,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.03

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