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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.24, 2,143.52 and 1,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.24, 2,143.52 and 1,201.60 is: 1,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.24 : 2,143.52 = 1,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.24/2,143.52 = 1,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.24x = 2,143.52 × 1,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.24x = 2,575,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,653.63/1,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.60

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