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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.06, 2,145.05 and 943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.06, 2,145.05 and 943.22 is: 1,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.06 : 2,145.05 = 943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.06/2,145.05 = 943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.06x = 2,145.05 × 943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.06x = 2,023,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,249.34/1,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.77

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