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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.27, 2,152.77 and 1,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.27, 2,152.77 and 1,402.41 is: 2,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.27 : 2,152.77 = 1,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.27/2,152.77 = 1,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.27x = 2,152.77 × 1,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.27x = 3,019,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,066.18/1,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.56

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