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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.34, 2,149.24 and 1,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.34, 2,149.24 and 1,085.54 is: 1,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.34 : 2,149.24 = 1,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.34/2,149.24 = 1,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.34x = 2,149.24 × 1,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.34x = 2,333,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,085.99/1,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.86

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