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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.24, 2,150.04 and 459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.24, 2,150.04 and 459.40 is: 689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.24 : 2,150.04 = 459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.24/2,150.04 = 459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.24x = 2,150.04 × 459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.24x = 987,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,728.38/1,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.16

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