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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.73, 2,125.10 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.73, 2,125.10 and 1,234.26 is: 1,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.73 : 2,125.10 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.73/2,125.10 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.73x = 2,125.10 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.73x = 2,622,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,925.93/1,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.39

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