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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.45, 3,358.22 and 1,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.45, 3,358.22 and 1,489.22 is: 2,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.45 : 3,358.22 = 1,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.45/3,358.22 = 1,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.45x = 3,358.22 × 1,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.45x = 5,001,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,137.00/2,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.16

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