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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.02, 4,354.52 and 1,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.02, 4,354.52 and 1,443.20 is: 2,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.02 : 4,354.52 = 1,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.02/4,354.52 = 1,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.02x = 4,354.52 × 1,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.02x = 6,284,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,443.26/2,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.80

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