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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.70, 2,145.45 and 1,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.70, 2,145.45 and 1,144.70 is: 1,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.70 : 2,145.45 = 1,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.70/2,145.45 = 1,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.70x = 2,145.45 × 1,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.70x = 2,455,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,896.62/1,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.17

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