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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.22, 2,124.20 and 868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.22, 2,124.20 and 868.48 is: 1,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.22 : 2,124.20 = 868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.22/2,124.20 = 868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.22x = 2,124.20 × 868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.22x = 1,844,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,825.22/1,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.56

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