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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.92, 2,150.67 and 703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.92, 2,150.67 and 703.30 is: 1,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.92 : 2,150.67 = 703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.92/2,150.67 = 703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.92x = 2,150.67 × 703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.92x = 1,512,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,566.21/1,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.85

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