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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.98, 3,651.10 and 1,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.98, 3,651.10 and 1,457.94 is: 2,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.98 : 3,651.10 = 1,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.98/3,651.10 = 1,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.98x = 3,651.10 × 1,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.98x = 5,323,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,084.73/2,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.99

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