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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.56, 2,136.86 and 1,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.56, 2,136.86 and 1,011.52 is: 1,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.56 : 2,136.86 = 1,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.56/2,136.86 = 1,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.56x = 2,136.86 × 1,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.56x = 2,161,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,476.63/1,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.64

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