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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.47, 2,135.43 and 1,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.47, 2,135.43 and 1,332.05 is: 1,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.47 : 2,135.43 = 1,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.47/2,135.43 = 1,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.47x = 2,135.43 × 1,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.47x = 2,844,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,488.85/1,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.11

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