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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.77, 2,156.22 and 1,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.77, 2,156.22 and 1,067.43 is: 1,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.77 : 2,156.22 = 1,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.77/2,156.22 = 1,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.77x = 2,156.22 × 1,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.77x = 2,301,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,605.80/1,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.94

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