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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.20, 2,149.92 and 611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.20, 2,149.92 and 611.49 is: 917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.20 : 2,149.92 = 611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.20/2,149.92 = 611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.20x = 2,149.92 × 611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.20x = 1,314,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,651.52/1,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.28

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