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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.09, 4,343.25 and 1,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.09, 4,343.25 and 1,437.27 is: 2,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.09 : 4,343.25 = 1,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.09/4,343.25 = 1,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.09x = 4,343.25 × 1,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.09x = 6,242,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,412.12/2,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.72

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