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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.36, 2,133.54 and 961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.36, 2,133.54 and 961.02 is: 1,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.36 : 2,133.54 = 961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.36/2,133.54 = 961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.36x = 2,133.54 × 961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.36x = 2,050,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,374.61/1,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.53

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