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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.01, 4,233.90 and 1,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.01, 4,233.90 and 1,437.10 is: 2,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.01 : 4,233.90 = 1,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.01/4,233.90 = 1,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.01x = 4,233.90 × 1,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.01x = 6,084,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,537.69/2,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.34

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