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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.12, 2,146.93 and 814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.12, 2,146.93 and 814.93 is: 1,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.12 : 2,146.93 = 814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.12/2,146.93 = 814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.12x = 2,146.93 × 814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.12x = 1,749,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,597.66/1,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.83

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