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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.01, 2,154.44 and 997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.01, 2,154.44 and 997.71 is: 1,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.01 : 2,154.44 = 997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.01/2,154.44 = 997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.01x = 2,154.44 × 997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.01x = 2,149,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,506.33/1,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.86

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