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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.01, 2,148.56 and 692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.01, 2,148.56 and 692.22 is: 1,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.01 : 2,148.56 = 692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.01/2,148.56 = 692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.01x = 2,148.56 × 692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.01x = 1,487,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,283.40/1,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.87

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