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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.87, 2,152.63 and 1,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.87, 2,152.63 and 1,218.82 is: 1,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.87 : 2,152.63 = 1,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.87/2,152.63 = 1,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.87x = 2,152.63 × 1,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.87x = 2,623,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,657.73/1,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.77

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