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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.29, 2,125.74 and 723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.29, 2,125.74 and 723.47 is: 1,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.29 : 2,125.74 = 723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.29/2,125.74 = 723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.29x = 2,125.74 × 723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.29x = 1,537,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,909.12/1,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.87

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