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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.60, 2,129.52 and 445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.60, 2,129.52 and 445.68 is: 668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.60 : 2,129.52 = 445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.60/2,129.52 = 445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.60x = 2,129.52 × 445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.60x = 949,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,084.47/1,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.56

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