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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.52, 4,357.18 and 1,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.52, 4,357.18 and 1,443.54 is: 2,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.52 : 4,357.18 = 1,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.52/4,357.18 = 1,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.52x = 4,357.18 × 1,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.52x = 6,289,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,763.62/2,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.51

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