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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.05, 4,098.33 and 1,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.05, 4,098.33 and 1,433.43 is: 2,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.05 : 4,098.33 = 1,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.05/4,098.33 = 1,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.05x = 4,098.33 × 1,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.05x = 5,874,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,669.17/2,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.07

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