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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.20, 2,904.53 and 1,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.20, 2,904.53 and 1,443.24 is: 1,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.20 : 2,904.53 = 1,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.20/2,904.53 = 1,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.20x = 2,904.53 × 1,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.20x = 4,191,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,926.66/2,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.17

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