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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.23, 3,799.43 and 1,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.23, 3,799.43 and 1,434.95 is: 2,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.23 : 3,799.43 = 1,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.23/3,799.43 = 1,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.23x = 3,799.43 × 1,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.23x = 5,451,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,992.08/2,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.04

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