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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.26, 3,644.40 and 1,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.26, 3,644.40 and 1,457.30 is: 2,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.26 : 3,644.40 = 1,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.26/3,644.40 = 1,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.26x = 3,644.40 × 1,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.26x = 5,310,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,984.12/2,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.66

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