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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.15, 3,264.23 and 1,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.15, 3,264.23 and 1,433.65 is: 1,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.15 : 3,264.23 = 1,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.15/3,264.23 = 1,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.15x = 3,264.23 × 1,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.15x = 4,679,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,739.85/2,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.63

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