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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.79, 4,113.25 and 1,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.79, 4,113.25 and 1,443.74 is: 2,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.79 : 4,113.25 = 1,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.79/4,113.25 = 1,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.79x = 4,113.25 × 1,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.79x = 5,938,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,439.38/2,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.32

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