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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.14, 2,138.94 and 1,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.14, 2,138.94 and 1,385.28 is: 2,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.14 : 2,138.94 = 1,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.14/2,138.94 = 1,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.14x = 2,138.94 × 1,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.14x = 2,963,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,030.80/1,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.63

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