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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.11, 2,124.77 and 869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.11, 2,124.77 and 869.15 is: 1,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.11 : 2,124.77 = 869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.11/2,124.77 = 869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.11x = 2,124.77 × 869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.11x = 1,846,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,734.19/1,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.25

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