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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.44, 2,843.66 and 1,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.44, 2,843.66 and 1,433.49 is: 1,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.44 : 2,843.66 = 1,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.44/2,843.66 = 1,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.44x = 2,843.66 × 1,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.44x = 4,076,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,351.01/2,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.47

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