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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.35, 2,144.87 and 943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.35, 2,144.87 and 943.92 is: 1,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.35 : 2,144.87 = 943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.35/2,144.87 = 943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.35x = 2,144.87 × 943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.35x = 2,024,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,588.05/1,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.47

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