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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.48, 2,150 and 702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.48, 2,150 and 702.86 is: 1,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.48 : 2,150 = 702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.48/2,150 = 702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.48x = 2,150 × 702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.48x = 1,511,149
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,149/1,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.18

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