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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.01, 2,138.09 and 1,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.01, 2,138.09 and 1,153.23 is: 1,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.01 : 2,138.09 = 1,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.01/2,138.09 = 1,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.01x = 2,138.09 × 1,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.01x = 2,465,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,703.76/1,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.88

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