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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.17, 2,154.26 and 949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.17, 2,154.26 and 949.11 is: 1,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.17 : 2,154.26 = 949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.17/2,154.26 = 949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.17x = 2,154.26 × 949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.17x = 2,044,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,629.71/1,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.67

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