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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.42, 2,128.98 and 871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.42, 2,128.98 and 871.67 is: 1,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.42 : 2,128.98 = 871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.42/2,128.98 = 871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.42x = 2,128.98 × 871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.42x = 1,855,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,763.64/1,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.33

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