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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.42, 2,137.44 and 1,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.42, 2,137.44 and 1,163.88 is: 1,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.42 : 2,137.44 = 1,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.42/2,137.44 = 1,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.42x = 2,137.44 × 1,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.42x = 2,487,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,723.67/1,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.48

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