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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.61, 2,123.97 and 1,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.61, 2,123.97 and 1,070.89 is: 1,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.61 : 2,123.97 = 1,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.61/2,123.97 = 1,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.61x = 2,123.97 × 1,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.61x = 2,274,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,538.23/1,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.36

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