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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.66, 4,014.87 and 1,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.66, 4,014.87 and 1,443.48 is: 2,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.66 : 4,014.87 = 1,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.66/4,014.87 = 1,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.66x = 4,014.87 × 1,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.66x = 5,795,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,376.04/2,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.54

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