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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.20, 2,177.13 and 1,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.20, 2,177.13 and 1,435.20 is: 2,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.20 : 2,177.13 = 1,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.20/2,177.13 = 1,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.20x = 2,177.13 × 1,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.20x = 3,124,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,616.98/1,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.13

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