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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.86, 2,119 and 1,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.86, 2,119 and 1,023.06 is: 1,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.86 : 2,119 = 1,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.86/2,119 = 1,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.86x = 2,119 × 1,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.86x = 2,167,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,864.14/1,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.47

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