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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.95, 2,473.07 and 1,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.95, 2,473.07 and 1,433.25 is: 2,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.95 : 2,473.07 = 1,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.95/2,473.07 = 1,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.95x = 2,473.07 × 1,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.95x = 3,544,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,520.41/1,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.66

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