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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.86, 2,150.80 and 611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.86, 2,150.80 and 611.62 is: 917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.86 : 2,150.80 = 611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.86/2,150.80 = 611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.86x = 2,150.80 × 611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.86x = 1,315,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,472.30/1,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.43

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