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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.15, 2,157.09 and 950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.15, 2,157.09 and 950.52 is: 1,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.15 : 2,157.09 = 950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.15/2,157.09 = 950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.15x = 2,157.09 × 950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.15x = 2,050,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,357.19/1,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.68

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