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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.22, 2,155.16 and 812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.22, 2,155.16 and 812.01 is: 1,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.22 : 2,155.16 = 812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.22/2,155.16 = 812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.22x = 2,155.16 × 812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.22x = 1,750,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,007.41/1,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.48

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