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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.21, 2,152.89 and 1,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.21, 2,152.89 and 1,355.57 is: 2,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.21 : 2,152.89 = 1,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.21/2,152.89 = 1,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.21x = 2,152.89 × 1,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.21x = 2,918,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,382.33/1,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.36

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