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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.67, 2,145.83 and 886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.67, 2,145.83 and 886.29 is: 1,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.67 : 2,145.83 = 886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.67/2,145.83 = 886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.67x = 2,145.83 × 886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.67x = 1,901,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,823.24/1,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.54

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