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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.74, 2,155.47 and 1,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.74, 2,155.47 and 1,144.93 is: 1,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.74 : 2,155.47 = 1,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.74/2,155.47 = 1,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.74x = 2,155.47 × 1,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.74x = 2,467,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,854.02/1,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.27

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