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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.34, 2,145.68 and 1,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.34, 2,145.68 and 1,296.45 is: 1,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.34 : 2,145.68 = 1,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.34/2,145.68 = 1,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.34x = 2,145.68 × 1,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.34x = 2,781,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,766.84/1,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.76

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