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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.56, 2,087.43 and 1,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.56, 2,087.43 and 1,147.34 is: 1,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.56 : 2,087.43 = 1,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.56/2,087.43 = 1,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.56x = 2,087.43 × 1,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.56x = 2,394,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,991.94/1,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.08

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