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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.78, 2,119.17 and 925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.78, 2,119.17 and 925.72 is: 1,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.78 : 2,119.17 = 925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.78/2,119.17 = 925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.78x = 2,119.17 × 925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.78x = 1,961,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,748.69/1,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.57

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