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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.37, 4,246.64 and 1,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.37, 4,246.64 and 1,443.70 is: 2,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.37 : 4,246.64 = 1,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.37/4,246.64 = 1,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.37x = 4,246.64 × 1,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.37x = 6,130,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,845.72/2,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.86

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