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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.12, 2,149.68 and 664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.12, 2,149.68 and 664.48 is: 996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.12 : 2,149.68 = 664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.12/2,149.68 = 664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.12x = 2,149.68 × 664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.12x = 1,428,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,419.37/1,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.72

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