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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.77, 2,148.53 and 817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.77, 2,148.53 and 817.16 is: 1,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.77 : 2,148.53 = 817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.77/2,148.53 = 817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.77x = 2,148.53 × 817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.77x = 1,755,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,677.95/1,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.52

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