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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.40, 2,129.10 and 935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.40, 2,129.10 and 935.02 is: 1,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.40 : 2,129.10 = 935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.40/2,129.10 = 935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.40x = 2,129.10 × 935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.40x = 1,990,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,751.08/1,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.53

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