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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.49, 3,294.32 and 1,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.49, 3,294.32 and 1,443.03 is: 1,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.49 : 3,294.32 = 1,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.49/3,294.32 = 1,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.49x = 3,294.32 × 1,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.49x = 4,753,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,795.37/2,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.13

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