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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.32, 3,793.02 and 1,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.32, 3,793.02 and 1,433.20 is: 2,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.32 : 3,793.02 = 1,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.32/3,793.02 = 1,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.32x = 3,793.02 × 1,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.32x = 5,436,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,156.26/2,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.11

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