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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.22, 3,383.76 and 1,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.22, 3,383.76 and 1,433 is: 2,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.22 : 3,383.76 = 1,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.22/3,383.76 = 1,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.22x = 3,383.76 × 1,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.22x = 4,848,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,928.08/2,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.19

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