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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.75, 4,342.37 and 1,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.75, 4,342.37 and 1,433.43 is: 2,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.75 : 4,342.37 = 1,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.75/4,342.37 = 1,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.75x = 4,342.37 × 1,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.75x = 6,224,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,476.26/2,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.30

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