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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.24, 2,152.14 and 1,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.24, 2,152.14 and 1,050.76 is: 1,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.24 : 2,152.14 = 1,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.24/2,152.14 = 1,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.24x = 2,152.14 × 1,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.24x = 2,261,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,382.63/1,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.61

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