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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.49, 4,340.44 and 1,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.49, 4,340.44 and 1,432.25 is: 2,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.49 : 4,340.44 = 1,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.49/4,340.44 = 1,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.49x = 4,340.44 × 1,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.49x = 6,216,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,591.61/2,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.48

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