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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.31, 2,156.82 and 1,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.31, 2,156.82 and 1,346.20 is: 2,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.31 : 2,156.82 = 1,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.31/2,156.82 = 1,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.31x = 2,156.82 × 1,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.31x = 2,903,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,511.08/1,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.10

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