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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.60, 4,351.50 and 1,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.60, 4,351.50 and 1,442.77 is: 2,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.60 : 4,351.50 = 1,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.60/4,351.50 = 1,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.60x = 4,351.50 × 1,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.60x = 6,278,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,213.66/2,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.96

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