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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.50, 3,358.83 and 1,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.50, 3,358.83 and 1,386.18 is: 1,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.50 : 3,358.83 = 1,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.50/3,358.83 = 1,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.50x = 3,358.83 × 1,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.50x = 4,655,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,942.97/2,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.27

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