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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.43, 4,484.23 and 1,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.43, 4,484.23 and 1,429.60 is: 2,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.43 : 4,484.23 = 1,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.43/4,484.23 = 1,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.43x = 4,484.23 × 1,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.43x = 6,410,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,655.21/2,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.44

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