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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.29, 4,304.34 and 1,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.29, 4,304.34 and 1,482.77 is: 2,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.29 : 4,304.34 = 1,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.29/4,304.34 = 1,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.29x = 4,304.34 × 1,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.29x = 6,382,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,356.98/2,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.37

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