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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.98, 2,157.62 and 1,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.98, 2,157.62 and 1,357.83 is: 2,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.98 : 2,157.62 = 1,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.98/2,157.62 = 1,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.98x = 2,157.62 × 1,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.98x = 2,929,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,681.16/1,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.09

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