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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.54, 2,151.12 and 611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.54, 2,151.12 and 611.74 is: 917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.54 : 2,151.12 = 611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.54/2,151.12 = 611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.54x = 2,151.12 × 611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.54x = 1,315,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,915.39/1,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.95

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