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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.82, 2,151 and 612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.82, 2,151 and 612.09 is: 918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.82 : 2,151 = 612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.82/2,151 = 612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.82x = 2,151 × 612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.82x = 1,316,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,605.59/1,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.25

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