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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.43, 2,147.36 and 702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.43, 2,147.36 and 702.59 is: 1,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.43 : 2,147.36 = 702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.43/2,147.36 = 702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.43x = 2,147.36 × 702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.43x = 1,508,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,699.41/1,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.51

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