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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.44, 2,138.52 and 1,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.44, 2,138.52 and 1,315.52 is: 1,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.44 : 2,138.52 = 1,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.44/2,138.52 = 1,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.44x = 2,138.52 × 1,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.44x = 2,813,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,265.83/1,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.77

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