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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.12, 2,157.84 and 1,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.12, 2,157.84 and 1,153.12 is: 1,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.12 : 2,157.84 = 1,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.12/2,157.84 = 1,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.12x = 2,157.84 × 1,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.12x = 2,488,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,248.46/1,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.61

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