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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.95, 1,965.03 and 433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.95, 1,965.03 and 433.22 is: 649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.95 : 1,965.03 = 433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.95/1,965.03 = 433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.95x = 1,965.03 × 433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.95x = 851,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,299.08/1,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.38

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