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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.06, 2,116.50 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.06, 2,116.50 and 1,276.92 is: 1,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.06 : 2,116.50 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.06/2,116.50 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.06x = 2,116.50 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.06x = 2,702,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,601.18/1,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.54

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