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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.27, 2,148.55 and 1,081.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.27, 2,148.55 and 1,081.33 is: 1,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.27 : 2,148.55 = 1,081.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.27/2,148.55 = 1,081.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.27x = 2,148.55 × 1,081.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.27x = 2,323,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,280.83/1,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.97

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