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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.22, 2,110.83 and 433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.22, 2,110.83 and 433.31 is: 649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.22 : 2,110.83 = 433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.22/2,110.83 = 433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.22x = 2,110.83 × 433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.22x = 914,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,641.58/1,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.97

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