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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.07, 4,116.24 and 1,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.07, 4,116.24 and 1,444.64 is: 2,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.07 : 4,116.24 = 1,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.07/4,116.24 = 1,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.07x = 4,116.24 × 1,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.07x = 5,946,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,484.95/2,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.82

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