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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.77, 3,318.69 and 1,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.77, 3,318.69 and 1,434.37 is: 2,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.77 : 3,318.69 = 1,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.77/3,318.69 = 1,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.77x = 3,318.69 × 1,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.77x = 4,760,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,229.38/2,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.28

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