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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.36, 2,144.16 and 853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.36, 2,144.16 and 853.92 is: 1,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.36 : 2,144.16 = 853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.36/2,144.16 = 853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.36x = 2,144.16 × 853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.36x = 1,830,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,941.11/1,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.16

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