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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.01, 3,165.62 and 1,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.01, 3,165.62 and 1,443.17 is: 1,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.01 : 3,165.62 = 1,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.01/3,165.62 = 1,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.01x = 3,165.62 × 1,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.01x = 4,568,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,527.82/2,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.37

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