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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.16, 2,144.02 and 1,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.16, 2,144.02 and 1,362.12 is: 2,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.16 : 2,144.02 = 1,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.16/2,144.02 = 1,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.16x = 2,144.02 × 1,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.16x = 2,920,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,412.52/1,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.02

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