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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.00, 2,116.73 and 718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.00, 2,116.73 and 718.28 is: 1,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.00 : 2,116.73 = 718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.00/2,116.73 = 718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.00x = 2,116.73 × 718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.00x = 1,520,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,396.04/1,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.77

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