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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.25, 2,148.12 and 1,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.25, 2,148.12 and 1,020.15 is: 1,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.25 : 2,148.12 = 1,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.25/2,148.12 = 1,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.25x = 2,148.12 × 1,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.25x = 2,191,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,404.62/1,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.98

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