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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.48, 2,116.25 and 1,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.48, 2,116.25 and 1,383.50 is: 2,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.48 : 2,116.25 = 1,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.48/2,116.25 = 1,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.48x = 2,116.25 × 1,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.48x = 2,927,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,814.38/1,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.60

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