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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.90, 2,130.17 and 770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.90, 2,130.17 and 770.09 is: 1,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.90 : 2,130.17 = 770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.90/2,130.17 = 770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.90x = 2,130.17 × 770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.90x = 1,640,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,422.62/1,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.12

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