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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.43, 4,352.92 and 1,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.43, 4,352.92 and 1,441.45 is: 2,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.43 : 4,352.92 = 1,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.43/4,352.92 = 1,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.43x = 4,352.92 × 1,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.43x = 6,274,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,518.37/2,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.07

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