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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.12, 2,118.18 and 1,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.12, 2,118.18 and 1,353.80 is: 2,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.12 : 2,118.18 = 1,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.12/2,118.18 = 1,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.12x = 2,118.18 × 1,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.12x = 2,867,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,581.49/1,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.70

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