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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.93, 4,355.16 and 1,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.93, 4,355.16 and 1,442.96 is: 2,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.93 : 4,355.16 = 1,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.93/4,355.16 = 1,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.93x = 4,355.16 × 1,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.93x = 6,284,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,299.90/2,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.32

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