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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.38, 2,129.19 and 1,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.38, 2,129.19 and 1,337.38 is: 2,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.38 : 2,129.19 = 1,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.38/2,129.19 = 1,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.38x = 2,129.19 × 1,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.38x = 2,847,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,536.12/1,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.60

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