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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.12, 2,118.78 and 1,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.12, 2,118.78 and 1,088.12 is: 1,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.12 : 2,118.78 = 1,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.12/2,118.78 = 1,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.12x = 2,118.78 × 1,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.12x = 2,305,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,486.89/1,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.64

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