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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.42, 2,154.24 and 742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.42, 2,154.24 and 742.44 is: 1,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.42 : 2,154.24 = 742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.42/2,154.24 = 742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.42x = 2,154.24 × 742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.42x = 1,599,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,393.95/1,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.68

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