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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.41, 2,892.33 and 1,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.41, 2,892.33 and 1,432.02 is: 1,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.41 : 2,892.33 = 1,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.41/2,892.33 = 1,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.41x = 2,892.33 × 1,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.41x = 4,141,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,874.41/2,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.64

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