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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.12, 2,125.95 and 832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.12, 2,125.95 and 832.88 is: 1,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.12 : 2,125.95 = 832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.12/2,125.95 = 832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.12x = 2,125.95 × 832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.12x = 1,770,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,663.43/1,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.72

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