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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.45, 2,122.31 and 1,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.45, 2,122.31 and 1,274.57 is: 1,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.45 : 2,122.31 = 1,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.45/2,122.31 = 1,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.45x = 2,122.31 × 1,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.45x = 2,705,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,015.67/1,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.03

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