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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.44, 2,119.03 and 534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.44, 2,119.03 and 534.95 is: 802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.44 : 2,119.03 = 534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.44/2,119.03 = 534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.44x = 2,119.03 × 534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.44x = 1,133,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,576.44/1,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.56

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