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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.19, 4,344.60 and 1,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.19, 4,344.60 and 1,434.90 is: 2,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.19 : 4,344.60 = 1,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.19/4,344.60 = 1,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.19x = 4,344.60 × 1,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.19x = 6,234,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,066.54/2,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.54

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