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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.06, 2,112.90 and 824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.06, 2,112.90 and 824.21 is: 1,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.06 : 2,112.90 = 824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.06/2,112.90 = 824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.06x = 2,112.90 × 824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.06x = 1,741,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,462.74/1,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.91

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