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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.85, 2,132.54 and 1,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.85, 2,132.54 and 1,009.74 is: 1,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.85 : 2,132.54 = 1,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.85/2,132.54 = 1,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.85x = 2,132.54 × 1,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.85x = 2,153,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,295.23/1,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.44

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