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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.84, 2,124.39 and 676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.84, 2,124.39 and 676.68 is: 1,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.84 : 2,124.39 = 676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.84/2,124.39 = 676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.84x = 2,124.39 × 676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.84x = 1,437,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,532.23/1,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.60

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