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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.30, 2,943.03 and 1,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.30, 2,943.03 and 1,433.27 is: 1,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.30 : 2,943.03 = 1,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.30/2,943.03 = 1,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.30x = 2,943.03 × 1,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.30x = 4,218,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,134.73/2,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.21

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