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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.93, 4,342.59 and 1,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.93, 4,342.59 and 1,433.69 is: 2,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.93 : 4,342.59 = 1,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.93/4,342.59 = 1,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.93x = 4,342.59 × 1,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.93x = 6,225,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,927.86/2,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.63

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