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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.67, 3,076.57 and 1,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.67, 3,076.57 and 1,433.15 is: 1,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.67 : 3,076.57 = 1,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.67/3,076.57 = 1,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.67x = 3,076.57 × 1,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.67x = 4,409,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,186.30/2,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.39

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