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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.48, 2,116.86 and 834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.48, 2,116.86 and 834.04 is: 1,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.48 : 2,116.86 = 834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.48/2,116.86 = 834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.48x = 2,116.86 × 834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.48x = 1,765,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,545.91/1,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.85

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