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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.16, 2,120.58 and 1,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.16, 2,120.58 and 1,274.88 is: 1,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.16 : 2,120.58 = 1,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.16/2,120.58 = 1,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.16x = 2,120.58 × 1,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.16x = 2,703,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,485.03/1,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.51

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