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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.47, 2,124.93 and 1,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.47, 2,124.93 and 1,318.64 is: 1,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.47 : 2,124.93 = 1,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.47/2,124.93 = 1,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.47x = 2,124.93 × 1,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.47x = 2,802,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,017.70/1,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.17

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