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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.60, 2,123.64 and 1,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.60, 2,123.64 and 1,051.80 is: 1,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.60 : 2,123.64 = 1,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.60/2,123.64 = 1,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.60x = 2,123.64 × 1,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.60x = 2,233,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,644.55/1,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.43

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