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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.00, 2,148.81 and 555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.00, 2,148.81 and 555.90 is: 833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.00 : 2,148.81 = 555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.00/2,148.81 = 555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.00x = 2,148.81 × 555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.00x = 1,194,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,523.48/1,433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.59

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