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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.14, 2,150.10 and 1,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.14, 2,150.10 and 1,144.44 is: 1,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.14 : 2,150.10 = 1,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.14/2,150.10 = 1,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.14x = 2,150.10 × 1,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.14x = 2,460,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,660.44/1,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.58

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