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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.80, 2,146.93 and 1,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.80, 2,146.93 and 1,154.68 is: 1,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.80 : 2,146.93 = 1,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.80/2,146.93 = 1,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.80x = 2,146.93 × 1,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.80x = 2,479,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,017.13/1,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.98

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