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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.99, 2,125.04 and 724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.99, 2,125.04 and 724.44 is: 1,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.99 : 2,125.04 = 724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.99/2,125.04 = 724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.99x = 2,125.04 × 724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.99x = 1,539,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,468.32/1,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.43

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