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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.00, 2,131.85 and 1,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.00, 2,131.85 and 1,150.63 is: 1,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.00 : 2,131.85 = 1,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.00/2,131.85 = 1,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.00x = 2,131.85 × 1,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.00x = 2,452,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,968.11/1,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.59

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