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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.28, 2,765.88 and 1,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.28, 2,765.88 and 1,433.88 is: 2,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.28 : 2,765.88 = 1,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.28/2,765.88 = 1,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.28x = 2,765.88 × 1,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.28x = 3,965,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,940.01/1,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.40

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