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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.26, 3,808.58 and 1,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.26, 3,808.58 and 1,443.53 is: 2,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.26 : 3,808.58 = 1,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.26/3,808.58 = 1,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.26x = 3,808.58 × 1,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.26x = 5,497,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,773.23/2,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.11

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