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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.45, 2,120.45 and 719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.45, 2,120.45 and 719.55 is: 1,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.45 : 2,120.45 = 719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.45/2,120.45 = 719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.45x = 2,120.45 × 719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.45x = 1,525,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,766.20/1,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.46

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