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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283.34, 3,147.87 and 1,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283.34, 3,147.87 and 1,443.62 is: 1,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.34 : 3,147.87 = 1,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.34/3,147.87 = 1,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.34x = 3,147.87 × 1,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.34x = 4,544,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,337.31/2,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.22

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