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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.48, 2,127.72 and 794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.48, 2,127.72 and 794.60 is: 1,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.48 : 2,127.72 = 794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.48/2,127.72 = 794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.48x = 2,127.72 × 794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.48x = 1,690,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,686.31/1,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.06

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