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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.17, 2,135.16 and 1,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.17, 2,135.16 and 1,413.90 is: 2,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.17 : 2,135.16 = 1,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.17/2,135.16 = 1,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.17x = 2,135.16 × 1,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.17x = 3,018,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,902.72/1,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.92

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