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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.80, 2,768.40 and 1,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.80, 2,768.40 and 1,433.40 is: 2,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.80 : 2,768.40 = 1,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.80/2,768.40 = 1,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.80x = 2,768.40 × 1,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.80x = 3,968,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,224.56/1,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.20

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