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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.24, 2,128.86 and 802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.24, 2,128.86 and 802.96 is: 1,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.24 : 2,128.86 = 802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.24/2,128.86 = 802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.24x = 2,128.86 × 802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.24x = 1,709,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,389.43/1,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.44

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