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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.30, 2,129.58 and 769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.30, 2,129.58 and 769.32 is: 1,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.30 : 2,129.58 = 769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.30/2,129.58 = 769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.30x = 2,129.58 × 769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.30x = 1,638,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,328.49/1,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.32

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