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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.11, 2,120.22 and 1,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.11, 2,120.22 and 1,068.39 is: 1,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.11 : 2,120.22 = 1,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.11/2,120.22 = 1,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.11x = 2,120.22 × 1,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.11x = 2,265,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,221.85/1,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.61

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