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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.48, 3,356.43 and 1,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.48, 3,356.43 and 1,437.62 is: 1,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.48 : 3,356.43 = 1,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.48/3,356.43 = 1,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.48x = 3,356.43 × 1,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.48x = 4,825,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,270.90/2,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.68

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