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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.07, 2,156.13 and 743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.07, 2,156.13 and 743.25 is: 1,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.07 : 2,156.13 = 743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.07/2,156.13 = 743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.07x = 2,156.13 × 743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.07x = 1,602,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,543.62/1,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.92

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