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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.19, 2,119.75 and 1,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.19, 2,119.75 and 1,208.14 is: 1,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.19 : 2,119.75 = 1,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.19/2,119.75 = 1,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.19x = 2,119.75 × 1,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.19x = 2,560,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,945.16/1,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.89

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