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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.19, 4,344.48 and 1,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.19, 4,344.48 and 1,434.95 is: 2,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.19 : 4,344.48 = 1,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.19/4,344.48 = 1,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.19x = 4,344.48 × 1,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.19x = 6,234,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,089.85/2,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.52

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