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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.02, 2,119.35 and 372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.02, 2,119.35 and 372.93 is: 559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.02 : 2,119.35 = 372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.02/2,119.35 = 372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.02x = 2,119.35 × 372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.02x = 790,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,369.20/1,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.35

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