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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.25, 3,025.98 and 1,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.25, 3,025.98 and 1,433.23 is: 2,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.25 : 3,025.98 = 1,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.25/3,025.98 = 1,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.25x = 3,025.98 × 1,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.25x = 4,336,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,917.75/2,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.85

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