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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.19, 2,121.94 and 1,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.19, 2,121.94 and 1,274.31 is: 1,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.19 : 2,121.94 = 1,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.19/2,121.94 = 1,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.19x = 2,121.94 × 1,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.19x = 2,704,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,002.99/1,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.66

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