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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.29, 3,358.07 and 1,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.29, 3,358.07 and 1,437.84 is: 1,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.29 : 3,358.07 = 1,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.29/3,358.07 = 1,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.29x = 3,358.07 × 1,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.29x = 4,828,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,362.87/2,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.48

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