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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.95, 2,146.91 and 1,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.95, 2,146.91 and 1,281.22 is: 1,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.95 : 2,146.91 = 1,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.95/2,146.91 = 1,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.95x = 2,146.91 × 1,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.95x = 2,750,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,652.26/1,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.90

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