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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.47, 2,125.76 and 1,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.47, 2,125.76 and 1,071.52 is: 1,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.47 : 2,125.76 = 1,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.47/2,125.76 = 1,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.47x = 2,125.76 × 1,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.47x = 2,277,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,783.73/1,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.81

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