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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.36, 2,123.16 and 1,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.36, 2,123.16 and 1,156.92 is: 1,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.36 : 2,123.16 = 1,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.36/2,123.16 = 1,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.36x = 2,123.16 × 1,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.36x = 2,456,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,326.27/1,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.25

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