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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.52, 2,130.68 and 932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.52, 2,130.68 and 932.92 is: 1,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.52 : 2,130.68 = 932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.52/2,130.68 = 932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.52x = 2,130.68 × 932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.52x = 1,987,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,753.99/1,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.30

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