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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.30, 2,154.50 and 705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.30, 2,154.50 and 705.68 is: 1,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.30 : 2,154.50 = 705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.30/2,154.50 = 705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.30x = 2,154.50 × 705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.30x = 1,520,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,387.56/1,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.54

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