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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.61, 2,119.50 and 762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.61, 2,119.50 and 762.58 is: 1,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.61 : 2,119.50 = 762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.61/2,119.50 = 762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.61x = 2,119.50 × 762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.61x = 1,616,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,288.31/1,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.19

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