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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.04, 2,147.34 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.04, 2,147.34 and 969.18 is: 1,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.04 : 2,147.34 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.04/2,147.34 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.04x = 2,147.34 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.04x = 2,081,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,158.98/1,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.27

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