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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.62, 2,124.52 and 861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.62, 2,124.52 and 861.50 is: 1,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.62 : 2,124.52 = 861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.62/2,124.52 = 861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.62x = 2,124.52 × 861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.62x = 1,830,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,273.98/1,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.00

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