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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.32, 2,138.22 and 1,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.32, 2,138.22 and 1,365 is: 2,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.32 : 2,138.22 = 1,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.32/2,138.22 = 1,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.32x = 2,138.22 × 1,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.32x = 2,918,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,670.30/1,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.61

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