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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.95, 2,141.82 and 1,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.95, 2,141.82 and 1,395.11 is: 2,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.95 : 2,141.82 = 1,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.95/2,141.82 = 1,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.95x = 2,141.82 × 1,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.95x = 2,988,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,063.79/1,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.63

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