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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.67, 2,123.33 and 833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.67, 2,123.33 and 833.27 is: 1,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.67 : 2,123.33 = 833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.67/2,123.33 = 833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.67x = 2,123.33 × 833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.67x = 1,769,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,307.19/1,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.28

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