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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.12, 2,085.18 and 416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.12, 2,085.18 and 416.20 is: 624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.12 : 2,085.18 = 416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.12/2,085.18 = 416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.12x = 2,085.18 × 416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.12x = 867,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,851.92/1,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.30

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