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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.10, 2,118.45 and 864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.10, 2,118.45 and 864.65 is: 1,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.10 : 2,118.45 = 864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.10/2,118.45 = 864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.10x = 2,118.45 × 864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.10x = 1,831,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,717.79/1,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.32

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