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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.04, 2,128.38 and 553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.04, 2,128.38 and 553.96 is: 830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.04 : 2,128.38 = 553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.04/2,128.38 = 553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.04x = 2,128.38 × 553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.04x = 1,179,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,037.38/1,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.87

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