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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.04, 2,129.91 and 770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.04, 2,129.91 and 770.23 is: 1,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.04 : 2,129.91 = 770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.04/2,129.91 = 770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.04x = 2,129.91 × 770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.04x = 1,640,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,520.58/1,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.08

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