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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.93, 4,322.57 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.93, 4,322.57 and 1,494.18 is: 2,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.93 : 4,322.57 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.93/4,322.57 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.93x = 4,322.57 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.93x = 6,458,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,690.17/2,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.33

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