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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.85, 2,154.86 and 972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.85, 2,154.86 and 972.53 is: 1,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.85 : 2,154.86 = 972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.85/2,154.86 = 972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.85x = 2,154.86 × 972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.85x = 2,095,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,661.13/1,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.53

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