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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.50, 2,119.06 and 438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.50, 2,119.06 and 438.60 is: 658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.50 : 2,119.06 = 438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.50/2,119.06 = 438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.50x = 2,119.06 × 438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.50x = 929,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,419.72/1,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.00

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