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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.12, 2,127.86 and 760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.12, 2,127.86 and 760.18 is: 1,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.12 : 2,127.86 = 760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.12/2,127.86 = 760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.12x = 2,127.86 × 760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.12x = 1,617,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,556.61/1,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.83

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