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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.11, 2,154.66 and 742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.11, 2,154.66 and 742.29 is: 1,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.11 : 2,154.66 = 742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.11/2,154.66 = 742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.11x = 2,154.66 × 742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.11x = 1,599,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,382.57/1,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.47

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