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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.25, 2,123.25 and 868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.25, 2,123.25 and 868.75 is: 1,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.25 : 2,123.25 = 868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.25/2,123.25 = 868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.25x = 2,123.25 × 868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.25x = 1,844,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,573.44/1,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.60

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