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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.68, 2,123.34 and 721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.68, 2,123.34 and 721.82 is: 1,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.68 : 2,123.34 = 721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.68/2,123.34 = 721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.68x = 2,123.34 × 721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.68x = 1,532,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,671.88/1,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.41

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