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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.69, 2,147.79 and 970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.69, 2,147.79 and 970.67 is: 1,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.69 : 2,147.79 = 970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.69/2,147.79 = 970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.69x = 2,147.79 × 970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.69x = 2,084,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,795.32/1,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.15

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