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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.14, 2,701.71 and 433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.14, 2,701.71 and 433.14 is: 649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.14 : 2,701.71 = 433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.14/2,701.71 = 433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.14x = 2,701.71 × 433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.14x = 1,170,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,218.67/1,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.71

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