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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.01, 2,124.58 and 1,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.01, 2,124.58 and 1,144.23 is: 1,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.01 : 2,124.58 = 1,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.01/2,124.58 = 1,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.01x = 2,124.58 × 1,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.01x = 2,431,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,008.17/1,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.38

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