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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.35, 4,343.59 and 1,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.35, 4,343.59 and 1,334.91 is: 2,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.35 : 4,343.59 = 1,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.35/4,343.59 = 1,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.35x = 4,343.59 × 1,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.35x = 5,798,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,319.68/2,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.56

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