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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.78, 2,125.81 and 723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.78, 2,125.81 and 723.09 is: 1,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.78 : 2,125.81 = 723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.78/2,125.81 = 723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.78x = 2,125.81 × 723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.78x = 1,537,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,160.83/1,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.97

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