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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.34, 3,633.94 and 1,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.34, 3,633.94 and 1,438.33 is: 1,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.34 : 3,633.94 = 1,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.34/3,633.94 = 1,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.34x = 3,633.94 × 1,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.34x = 5,226,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,804.92/2,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.86

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