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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.74, 2,128.44 and 1,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.74, 2,128.44 and 1,395.20 is: 2,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.74 : 2,128.44 = 1,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.74/2,128.44 = 1,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.74x = 2,128.44 × 1,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.74x = 2,969,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,588.85/1,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.12

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