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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.82, 3,458.28 and 1,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.82, 3,458.28 and 1,443.62 is: 1,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.82 : 3,458.28 = 1,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.82/3,458.28 = 1,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.82x = 3,458.28 × 1,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.82x = 4,992,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,454.20/2,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.35

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