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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.09, 2,137.67 and 731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.09, 2,137.67 and 731.66 is: 1,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.09 : 2,137.67 = 731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.09/2,137.67 = 731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.09x = 2,137.67 × 731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.09x = 1,564,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,038.77/1,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.96

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