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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.72, 2,124.93 and 869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.72, 2,124.93 and 869.24 is: 1,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.72 : 2,124.93 = 869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.72/2,124.93 = 869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.72x = 2,124.93 × 869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.72x = 1,847,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,082.73/1,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.94

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