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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.23, 2,154.14 and 891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.23, 2,154.14 and 891.91 is: 1,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.23 : 2,154.14 = 891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.23/2,154.14 = 891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.23x = 2,154.14 × 891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.23x = 1,921,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,289.16/1,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.73

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