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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.42, 2,130.75 and 843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.42, 2,130.75 and 843.51 is: 1,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.42 : 2,130.75 = 843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.42/2,130.75 = 843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.42x = 2,130.75 × 843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.42x = 1,797,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,308.93/1,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.23

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