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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.19, 2,149.80 and 783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.19, 2,149.80 and 783.57 is: 1,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.19 : 2,149.80 = 783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.19/2,149.80 = 783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.19x = 2,149.80 × 783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.19x = 1,684,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,518.79/1,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.36

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