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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.32, 4,343.50 and 1,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.32, 4,343.50 and 1,437.67 is: 2,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.32 : 4,343.50 = 1,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.32/4,343.50 = 1,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.32x = 4,343.50 × 1,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.32x = 6,244,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,519.65/2,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.79

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