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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.67, 2,128.20 and 1,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.67, 2,128.20 and 1,389.63 is: 2,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.67 : 2,128.20 = 1,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.67/2,128.20 = 1,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.67x = 2,128.20 × 1,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.67x = 2,957,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,401.77/1,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.70

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