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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.42, 4,355.55 and 1,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.42, 4,355.55 and 1,442.79 is: 2,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.42 : 4,355.55 = 1,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.42/4,355.55 = 1,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.42x = 4,355.55 × 1,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.42x = 6,284,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,143.98/2,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.65

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