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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.32, 3,358.24 and 1,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.32, 3,358.24 and 1,489.75 is: 2,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.32 : 3,358.24 = 1,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.32/3,358.24 = 1,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.32x = 3,358.24 × 1,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.32x = 5,002,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,924.97/2,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.01

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