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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.50, 2,156.26 and 1,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.50, 2,156.26 and 1,159.68 is: 1,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.50 : 2,156.26 = 1,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.50/2,156.26 = 1,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.50x = 2,156.26 × 1,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.50x = 2,500,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,571.60/1,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.53

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