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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.24, 2,162.40 and 1,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.24, 2,162.40 and 1,357.76 is: 2,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.24 : 2,162.40 = 1,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.24/2,162.40 = 1,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.24x = 2,162.40 × 1,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.24x = 2,936,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,020.54/1,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.51

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