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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.13, 1,984.26 and 1,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.13, 1,984.26 and 1,143.10 is: 1,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.13 : 1,984.26 = 1,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.13/1,984.26 = 1,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.13x = 1,984.26 × 1,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.13x = 2,268,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,207.61/1,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.29

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