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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.22, 2,120.90 and 866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.22, 2,120.90 and 866.66 is: 1,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.22 : 2,120.90 = 866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.22/2,120.90 = 866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.22x = 2,120.90 × 866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.22x = 1,838,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,099.19/1,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.73

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