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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.84, 3,357.11 and 1,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.84, 3,357.11 and 1,437.93 is: 1,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.84 : 3,357.11 = 1,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.84/3,357.11 = 1,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.84x = 3,357.11 × 1,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.84x = 4,827,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,281.99/2,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.22

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