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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.20, 2,114.42 and 1,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.20, 2,114.42 and 1,081.79 is: 1,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.20 : 2,114.42 = 1,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.20/2,114.42 = 1,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.20x = 2,114.42 × 1,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.20x = 2,287,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,358.41/1,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.86

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