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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.16, 2,148.39 and 703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.16, 2,148.39 and 703.35 is: 1,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.16 : 2,148.39 = 703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.16/2,148.39 = 703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.16x = 2,148.39 × 703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.16x = 1,511,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,070.11/1,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.36

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