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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.80, 2,116.88 and 1,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.80, 2,116.88 and 1,358.80 is: 2,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.80 : 2,116.88 = 1,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.80/2,116.88 = 1,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.80x = 2,116.88 × 1,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.80x = 2,876,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,416.54/1,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.97

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