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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.15, 2,125.37 and 724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.15, 2,125.37 and 724.23 is: 1,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.15 : 2,125.37 = 724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.15/2,125.37 = 724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.15x = 2,125.37 × 724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.15x = 1,539,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,256.72/1,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.40

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