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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.19, 4,099.50 and 1,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.19, 4,099.50 and 1,433.36 is: 2,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.19 : 4,099.50 = 1,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.19/4,099.50 = 1,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.19x = 4,099.50 × 1,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.19x = 5,876,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,038.82/2,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.67

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