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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.50, 2,125.20 and 979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.50, 2,125.20 and 979.40 is: 1,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.50 : 2,125.20 = 979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.50/2,125.20 = 979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.50x = 2,125.20 × 979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.50x = 2,081,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,420.88/1,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.31

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