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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.96, 3,383.28 and 1,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.96, 3,383.28 and 1,433.19 is: 2,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.96 : 3,383.28 = 1,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.96/3,383.28 = 1,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.96x = 3,383.28 × 1,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.96x = 4,848,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,883.06/2,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.41

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