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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.54, 4,495.59 and 1,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.54, 4,495.59 and 1,437.06 is: 2,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.54 : 4,495.59 = 1,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.54/4,495.59 = 1,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.54x = 4,495.59 × 1,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.54x = 6,460,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,429.64/2,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.52

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