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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.97, 2,158.44 and 951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.97, 2,158.44 and 951.90 is: 1,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.97 : 2,158.44 = 951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.97/2,158.44 = 951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.97x = 2,158.44 × 951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.97x = 2,054,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,619.04/1,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.85

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