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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429.04, 3,351.93 and 1,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429.04, 3,351.93 and 1,433.95 is: 1,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429.04 : 3,351.93 = 1,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429.04/3,351.93 = 1,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429.04x = 3,351.93 × 1,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429.04x = 4,806,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,513.19/2,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.77

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