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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.27, 2,119.71 and 719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.27, 2,119.71 and 719.44 is: 1,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.27 : 2,119.71 = 719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.27/2,119.71 = 719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.27x = 2,119.71 × 719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.27x = 1,525,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,001.56/1,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.82

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