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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.96, 3,443.08 and 1,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.96, 3,443.08 and 1,432.90 is: 1,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.96 : 3,443.08 = 1,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.96/3,443.08 = 1,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.96x = 3,443.08 × 1,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.96x = 4,933,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,589.33/2,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.42

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