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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.03, 2,118.05 and 834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.03, 2,118.05 and 834.50 is: 1,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.03 : 2,118.05 = 834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.03/2,118.05 = 834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.03x = 2,118.05 × 834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.03x = 1,767,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,512.73/1,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.75

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