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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.87, 2,134.47 and 1,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.87, 2,134.47 and 1,132.87 is: 1,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.87 : 2,134.47 = 1,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.87/2,134.47 = 1,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.87x = 2,134.47 × 1,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.87x = 2,418,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,077.03/1,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.05

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