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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.30, 2,157.44 and 1,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.30, 2,157.44 and 1,181.26 is: 1,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.30 : 2,157.44 = 1,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.30/2,157.44 = 1,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.30x = 2,157.44 × 1,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.30x = 2,548,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,497.57/1,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.88

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