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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.50, 4,324.19 and 1,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.50, 4,324.19 and 1,402.91 is: 2,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.50 : 4,324.19 = 1,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.50/4,324.19 = 1,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.50x = 4,324.19 × 1,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.50x = 6,066,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,463.71/2,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.12

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