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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.24, 2,128.80 and 1,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.24, 2,128.80 and 1,097.12 is: 1,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.24 : 2,128.80 = 1,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.24/2,128.80 = 1,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.24x = 2,128.80 × 1,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.24x = 2,335,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,549.06/1,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.79

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