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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.50, 2,150.56 and 1,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.50, 2,150.56 and 1,238.74 is: 1,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.50 : 2,150.56 = 1,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.50/2,150.56 = 1,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.50x = 2,150.56 × 1,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.50x = 2,663,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,984.69/1,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.68

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