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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.99, 3,458.53 and 1,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.99, 3,458.53 and 1,443.81 is: 1,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.99 : 3,458.53 = 1,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.99/3,458.53 = 1,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.99x = 3,458.53 × 1,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.99x = 4,993,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,460.20/2,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.61

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