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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.29, 2,146.59 and 1,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.29, 2,146.59 and 1,416.81 is: 2,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.29 : 2,146.59 = 1,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.29/2,146.59 = 1,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.29x = 2,146.59 × 1,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.29x = 3,041,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,310.18/1,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.39

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