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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.60, 2,125.08 and 930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.60, 2,125.08 and 930.60 is: 1,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.60 : 2,125.08 = 930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.60/2,125.08 = 930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.60x = 2,125.08 × 930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.60x = 1,977,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,599.45/1,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.02

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