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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.42, 2,120.99 and 683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.42, 2,120.99 and 683.19 is: 1,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.42 : 2,120.99 = 683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.42/2,120.99 = 683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.42x = 2,120.99 × 683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.42x = 1,449,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,035.74/1,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.48

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