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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.99, 2,148.12 and 1,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.99, 2,148.12 and 1,123.27 is: 1,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.99 : 2,148.12 = 1,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.99/2,148.12 = 1,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.99x = 2,148.12 × 1,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.99x = 2,412,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,918.75/1,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.01

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