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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.60, 2,149.87 and 611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.60, 2,149.87 and 611.95 is: 917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.60 : 2,149.87 = 611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.60/2,149.87 = 611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.60x = 2,149.87 × 611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.60x = 1,315,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,609.89/1,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.70

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