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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.34, 2,146.77 and 1,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.34, 2,146.77 and 1,366.38 is: 2,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.34 : 2,146.77 = 1,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.34/2,146.77 = 1,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.34x = 2,146.77 × 1,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.34x = 2,933,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,303.59/1,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.48

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