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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.80, 4,223.70 and 1,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.80, 4,223.70 and 1,433.40 is: 2,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.80 : 4,223.70 = 1,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.80/4,223.70 = 1,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.80x = 4,223.70 × 1,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.80x = 6,054,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,251.58/2,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.10

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