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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.20, 2,150.40 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.20, 2,150.40 and 703.20 is: 1,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.20 : 2,150.40 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.20/2,150.40 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.20x = 2,150.40 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.20x = 1,512,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,161.28/1,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.62

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