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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.44, 3,380.76 and 1,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.44, 3,380.76 and 1,433.13 is: 2,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.44 : 3,380.76 = 1,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.44/3,380.76 = 1,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.44x = 3,380.76 × 1,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.44x = 4,845,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,068.58/2,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.27

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