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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.24, 4,126.07 and 1,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.24, 4,126.07 and 1,433.39 is: 2,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.24 : 4,126.07 = 1,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.24/4,126.07 = 1,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.24x = 4,126.07 × 1,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.24x = 5,914,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,267.48/2,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.24

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