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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.88, 2,152.11 and 1,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.88, 2,152.11 and 1,249.38 is: 1,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.88 : 2,152.11 = 1,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.88/2,152.11 = 1,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.88x = 2,152.11 × 1,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.88x = 2,688,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,803.19/1,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.28

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