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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.33, 4,341.69 and 1,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.33, 4,341.69 and 1,433.09 is: 2,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.33 : 4,341.69 = 1,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.33/4,341.69 = 1,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.33x = 4,341.69 × 1,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.33x = 6,222,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,027.09/2,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.73

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