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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.70, 2,153.54 and 819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.70, 2,153.54 and 819.08 is: 1,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.70 : 2,153.54 = 819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.70/2,153.54 = 819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.70x = 2,153.54 × 819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.70x = 1,763,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,921.54/1,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.76

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