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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.46, 4,343.64 and 1,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.46, 4,343.64 and 1,434.70 is: 2,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.46 : 4,343.64 = 1,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.46/4,343.64 = 1,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.46x = 4,343.64 × 1,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.46x = 6,231,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,820.31/2,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.27

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