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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.94, 3,445.66 and 1,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.94, 3,445.66 and 1,433.95 is: 1,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.94 : 3,445.66 = 1,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.94/3,445.66 = 1,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.94x = 3,445.66 × 1,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.94x = 4,940,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,904.16/2,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.78

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