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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.50, 2,148.20 and 1,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.50, 2,148.20 and 1,023.46 is: 1,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.50 : 2,148.20 = 1,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.50/2,148.20 = 1,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.50x = 2,148.20 × 1,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.50x = 2,198,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,596.77/1,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.73

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