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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.38, 4,116.52 and 1,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.38, 4,116.52 and 1,444.98 is: 2,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.38 : 4,116.52 = 1,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.38/4,116.52 = 1,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.38x = 4,116.52 × 1,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.38x = 5,948,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,289.07/2,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.23

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