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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.11, 2,843.58 and 1,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.11, 2,843.58 and 1,433.37 is: 1,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.11 : 2,843.58 = 1,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.11/2,843.58 = 1,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.11x = 2,843.58 × 1,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.11x = 4,075,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,902.26/2,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.57

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