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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.54, 2,132.02 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.54, 2,132.02 and 1,374.30 is: 2,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.54 : 2,132.02 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.54/2,132.02 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.54x = 2,132.02 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.54x = 2,930,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,036.80/1,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.27

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