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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.13, 2,127.83 and 724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.13, 2,127.83 and 724.43 is: 1,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.13 : 2,127.83 = 724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.13/2,127.83 = 724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.13x = 2,127.83 × 724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.13x = 1,541,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,467.40/1,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.97

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