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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.72, 2,146.93 and 1,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.72, 2,146.93 and 1,202.06 is: 1,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.72 : 2,146.93 = 1,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.72/2,146.93 = 1,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.72x = 2,146.93 × 1,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.72x = 2,580,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,738.68/1,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.03

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