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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.95, 3,077.39 and 1,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.95, 3,077.39 and 1,432.63 is: 1,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.95 : 3,077.39 = 1,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.95/3,077.39 = 1,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.95x = 3,077.39 × 1,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.95x = 4,408,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,768.66/2,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.96

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