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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.35, 2,158.62 and 975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.35, 2,158.62 and 975.03 is: 1,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.35 : 2,158.62 = 975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.35/2,158.62 = 975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.35x = 2,158.62 × 975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.35x = 2,104,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,719.26/1,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.29

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