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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.46, 3,358.29 and 1,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.46, 3,358.29 and 1,488.95 is: 2,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.46 : 3,358.29 = 1,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.46/3,358.29 = 1,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.46x = 3,358.29 × 1,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.46x = 5,000,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,339.87/2,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.83

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