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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.30, 4,359.69 and 1,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.30, 4,359.69 and 1,443.06 is: 2,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.30 : 4,359.69 = 1,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.30/4,359.69 = 1,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.30x = 4,359.69 × 1,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.30x = 6,291,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,294.25/2,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.20

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