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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.18, 2,133.30 and 983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.18, 2,133.30 and 983.90 is: 1,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.18 : 2,133.30 = 983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.18/2,133.30 = 983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.18x = 2,133.30 × 983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.18x = 2,098,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,953.87/1,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.80

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