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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.22, 2,120.55 and 1,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.22, 2,120.55 and 1,140.82 is: 1,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.22 : 2,120.55 = 1,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.22/2,120.55 = 1,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.22x = 2,120.55 × 1,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.22x = 2,419,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,165.85/1,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.19

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