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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.19, 2,118.29 and 1,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.19, 2,118.29 and 1,029.87 is: 1,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.19 : 2,118.29 = 1,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.19/2,118.29 = 1,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.19x = 2,118.29 × 1,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.19x = 2,181,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,558.17/1,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.81

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