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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.73, 2,119.10 and 386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.73, 2,119.10 and 386.73 is: 580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.73 : 2,119.10 = 386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.73/2,119.10 = 386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.73x = 2,119.10 × 386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.73x = 819,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,517.61/1,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.10

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