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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.08, 4,358.46 and 1,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.08, 4,358.46 and 1,444.59 is: 2,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.08 : 4,358.46 = 1,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.08/4,358.46 = 1,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.08x = 4,358.46 × 1,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.08x = 6,296,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,187.73/2,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.07

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