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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.44, 2,143.94 and 1,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.44, 2,143.94 and 1,343 is: 2,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.44 : 2,143.94 = 1,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.44/2,143.94 = 1,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.44x = 2,143.94 × 1,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.44x = 2,879,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,311.42/1,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.21

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