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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.62, 3,350.18 and 1,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.62, 3,350.18 and 1,433.75 is: 1,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.62 : 3,350.18 = 1,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.62/3,350.18 = 1,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.62x = 3,350.18 × 1,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.62x = 4,803,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,307.41/2,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.61

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