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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.34, 1,985.48 and 1,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.34, 1,985.48 and 1,404.18 is: 1,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.34 : 1,985.48 = 1,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.34/1,985.48 = 1,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.34x = 1,985.48 × 1,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.34x = 2,787,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,964.29/1,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.08

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