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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.04, 2,149.20 and 611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.04, 2,149.20 and 611.10 is: 916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.04 : 2,149.20 = 611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.04/2,149.20 = 611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.04x = 2,149.20 × 611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.04x = 1,313,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,376.12/1,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.50

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