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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.80, 1,959.19 and 1,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.80, 1,959.19 and 1,372.33 is: 1,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.80 : 1,959.19 = 1,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.80/1,959.19 = 1,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.80x = 1,959.19 × 1,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.80x = 2,688,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,643.21/1,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.01

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