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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.20, 2,144.40 and 1,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.20, 2,144.40 and 1,067.13 is: 1,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.20 : 2,144.40 = 1,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.20/2,144.40 = 1,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.20x = 2,144.40 × 1,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.20x = 2,288,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,353.57/1,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.14

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