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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.14, 2,147.70 and 610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.14, 2,147.70 and 610.30 is: 914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.14 : 2,147.70 = 610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.14/2,147.70 = 610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.14x = 2,147.70 × 610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.14x = 1,310,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,741.31/1,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.59

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