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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.12, 2,119.88 and 894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.12, 2,119.88 and 894.35 is: 1,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.12 : 2,119.88 = 894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.12/2,119.88 = 894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.12x = 2,119.88 × 894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.12x = 1,895,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,899.61/1,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.80

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