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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.07, 3,444.49 and 1,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.07, 3,444.49 and 1,433.80 is: 1,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.07 : 3,444.49 = 1,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.07/3,444.49 = 1,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.07x = 3,444.49 × 1,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.07x = 4,938,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,715.86/2,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.60

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