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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.23, 2,148.80 and 969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.23, 2,148.80 and 969.86 is: 1,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.23 : 2,148.80 = 969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.23/2,148.80 = 969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.23x = 2,148.80 × 969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.23x = 2,084,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,035.17/1,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.08

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