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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.63, 3,198.29 and 1,433.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.63, 3,198.29 and 1,433.57 is: 1,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.63 : 3,198.29 = 1,433.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.63/3,198.29 = 1,433.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.63x = 3,198.29 × 1,433.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.63x = 4,584,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,949.44/2,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.44

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