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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.52, 2,128.40 and 715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.52, 2,128.40 and 715.38 is: 1,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.52 : 2,128.40 = 715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.52/2,128.40 = 715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.52x = 2,128.40 × 715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.52x = 1,522,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,614.79/1,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.38

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