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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.12, 2,124 and 442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.12, 2,124 and 442.08 is: 663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.12 : 2,124 = 442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.12/2,124 = 442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.12x = 2,124 × 442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.12x = 938,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,977.92/1,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.06

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