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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.95, 2,144.85 and 935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.95, 2,144.85 and 935.38 is: 1,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.95 : 2,144.85 = 935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.95/2,144.85 = 935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.95x = 2,144.85 × 935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.95x = 2,006,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,248.97/1,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.09

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