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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.01, 4,343.66 and 1,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.01, 4,343.66 and 1,334.73 is: 2,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.01 : 4,343.66 = 1,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.01/4,343.66 = 1,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.01x = 4,343.66 × 1,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.01x = 5,797,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,627.93/2,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.55

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