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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.24, 2,121.58 and 683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.24, 2,121.58 and 683.87 is: 1,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.24 : 2,121.58 = 683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.24/2,121.58 = 683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.24x = 2,121.58 × 683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.24x = 1,450,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,884.91/1,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.91

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