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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.94, 2,847.08 and 1,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.94, 2,847.08 and 1,433.30 is: 1,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.94 : 2,847.08 = 1,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.94/2,847.08 = 1,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.94x = 2,847.08 × 1,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.94x = 4,080,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,709.11/2,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.11

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