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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.08, 2,147.46 and 1,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.08, 2,147.46 and 1,285.84 is: 1,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.08 : 2,147.46 = 1,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.08/2,147.46 = 1,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.08x = 2,147.46 × 1,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.08x = 2,761,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,289.97/1,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.82

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