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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.43, 4,297.05 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.43, 4,297.05 and 1,403.46 is: 2,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.43 : 4,297.05 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.43/4,297.05 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.43x = 4,297.05 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.43x = 6,030,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,737.79/2,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.39

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