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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.62, 2,147.80 and 1,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.62, 2,147.80 and 1,137.57 is: 1,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.62 : 2,147.80 = 1,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.62/2,147.80 = 1,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.62x = 2,147.80 × 1,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.62x = 2,443,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,272.85/1,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.27

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