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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.44, 2,149.44 and 1,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.44, 2,149.44 and 1,108.44 is: 1,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.44 : 2,149.44 = 1,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.44/2,149.44 = 1,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.44x = 2,149.44 × 1,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.44x = 2,382,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,525.27/1,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.26

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