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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.17, 3,443.48 and 1,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.17, 3,443.48 and 1,432.92 is: 1,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.17 : 3,443.48 = 1,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.17/3,443.48 = 1,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.17x = 3,443.48 × 1,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.17x = 4,934,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,231.36/2,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.51

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