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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.36, 2,123.46 and 868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.36, 2,123.46 and 868.26 is: 1,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.36 : 2,123.46 = 868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.36/2,123.46 = 868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.36x = 2,123.46 × 868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.36x = 1,843,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,715.38/1,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.73

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