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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.99, 2,118.38 and 865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.99, 2,118.38 and 865.49 is: 1,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.99 : 2,118.38 = 865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.99/2,118.38 = 865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.99x = 2,118.38 × 865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.99x = 1,833,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,437.67/1,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.73

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