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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.43, 2,119.94 and 719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.43, 2,119.94 and 719.60 is: 1,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.43 : 2,119.94 = 719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.43/2,119.94 = 719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.43x = 2,119.94 × 719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.43x = 1,525,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,505.32/1,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.06

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