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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.44, 2,956.58 and 1,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.44, 2,956.58 and 1,701.58 is: 2,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.44 : 2,956.58 = 1,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.44/2,956.58 = 1,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.44x = 2,956.58 × 1,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.44x = 5,030,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,857.40/2,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.00

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