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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.87, 2,152.26 and 940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.87, 2,152.26 and 940.72 is: 1,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.87 : 2,152.26 = 940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.87/2,152.26 = 940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.87x = 2,152.26 × 940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.87x = 2,024,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,674.03/1,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.07

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