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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.24, 4,339.80 and 1,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.24, 4,339.80 and 1,432.56 is: 2,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.24 : 4,339.80 = 1,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.24/4,339.80 = 1,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.24x = 4,339.80 × 1,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.24x = 6,217,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,023.89/2,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.33

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