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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.84, 2,120.85 and 719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.84, 2,120.85 and 719.72 is: 1,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.84 : 2,120.85 = 719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.84/2,120.85 = 719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.84x = 2,120.85 × 719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.84x = 1,526,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,418.16/1,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.63

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