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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.05, 2,124.88 and 723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.05, 2,124.88 and 723.74 is: 1,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.05 : 2,124.88 = 723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.05/2,124.88 = 723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.05x = 2,124.88 × 723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.05x = 1,537,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,864.15/1,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.49

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