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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.22, 2,145.08 and 1,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.22, 2,145.08 and 1,173.02 is: 1,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.22 : 2,145.08 = 1,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.22/2,145.08 = 1,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.22x = 2,145.08 × 1,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.22x = 2,516,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,221.74/1,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.87

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