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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.16, 2,120.00 and 1,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.16, 2,120.00 and 1,123.20 is: 1,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.16 : 2,120.00 = 1,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.16/2,120.00 = 1,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.16x = 2,120.00 × 1,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.16x = 2,381,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,178.38/1,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.62

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