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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.20, 4,324.92 and 1,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.20, 4,324.92 and 1,494.56 is: 2,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.20 : 4,324.92 = 1,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.20/4,324.92 = 1,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.20x = 4,324.92 × 1,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.20x = 6,463,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,852.44/2,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.90

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