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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.36, 2,151.94 and 1,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.36, 2,151.94 and 1,107.82 is: 1,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.36 : 2,151.94 = 1,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.36/2,151.94 = 1,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.36x = 2,151.94 × 1,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.36x = 2,383,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,962.17/1,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.72

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