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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.40, 4,344.60 and 1,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.40, 4,344.60 and 1,438.40 is: 2,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.40 : 4,344.60 = 1,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.40/4,344.60 = 1,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.40x = 4,344.60 × 1,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.40x = 6,249,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,272.64/2,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.60

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