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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.73, 2,157.25 and 1,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.73, 2,157.25 and 1,357.58 is: 2,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.73 : 2,157.25 = 1,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.73/2,157.25 = 1,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.73x = 2,157.25 × 1,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.73x = 2,928,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,625.27/1,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.71

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