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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.62, 2,150.43 and 886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.62, 2,150.43 and 886.18 is: 1,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.62 : 2,150.43 = 886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.62/2,150.43 = 886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.62x = 2,150.43 × 886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.62x = 1,905,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,668.06/1,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.27

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