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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.47, 2,124.05 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.47, 2,124.05 and 722.12 is: 1,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.47 : 2,124.05 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.47/2,124.05 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.47x = 2,124.05 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.47x = 1,533,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,804.76/1,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.84

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