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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.20, 2,124.30 and 1,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.20, 2,124.30 and 1,297.40 is: 1,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.20 : 2,124.30 = 1,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.20/2,124.30 = 1,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.20x = 2,124.30 × 1,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.20x = 2,756,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,066.82/1,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.10

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