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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.70, 2,132.49 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.70, 2,132.49 and 1,303.94 is: 1,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.70 : 2,132.49 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.70/2,132.49 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.70x = 2,132.49 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.70x = 2,780,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,639.01/1,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.91

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