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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.02, 4,359.30 and 1,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.02, 4,359.30 and 1,445.79 is: 2,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.02 : 4,359.30 = 1,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.02/4,359.30 = 1,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.02x = 4,359.30 × 1,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.02x = 6,302,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,632.35/2,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.33

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