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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.36, 2,144.04 and 945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.36, 2,144.04 and 945.46 is: 1,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.36 : 2,144.04 = 945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.36/2,144.04 = 945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.36x = 2,144.04 × 945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.36x = 2,027,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,104.06/1,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.19

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