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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.06, 2,154.51 and 743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.06, 2,154.51 and 743.43 is: 1,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.06 : 2,154.51 = 743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.06/2,154.51 = 743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.06x = 2,154.51 × 743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.06x = 1,601,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,727.37/1,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.59

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