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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.23, 2,118.23 and 438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.23, 2,118.23 and 438.30 is: 657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.23 : 2,118.23 = 438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.23/2,118.23 = 438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.23x = 2,118.23 × 438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.23x = 928,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,420.21/1,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.42

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