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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.16, 2,119.36 and 1,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.16, 2,119.36 and 1,383.76 is: 2,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.16 : 2,119.36 = 1,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.16/2,119.36 = 1,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.16x = 2,119.36 × 1,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.16x = 2,932,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,685.59/1,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.87

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