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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.98, 2,165.72 and 1,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.98, 2,165.72 and 1,120.36 is: 1,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.98 : 2,165.72 = 1,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.98/2,165.72 = 1,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.98x = 2,165.72 × 1,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.98x = 2,426,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,375.23/1,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.02

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