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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.40, 2,123.10 and 1,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.40, 2,123.10 and 1,274.20 is: 1,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.40 : 2,123.10 = 1,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.40/2,123.10 = 1,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.40x = 2,123.10 × 1,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.40x = 2,705,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,254.02/1,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.91

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