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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.71, 2,129.01 and 679.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.71, 2,129.01 and 679.19 is: 1,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.71 : 2,129.01 = 679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.71/2,129.01 = 679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.71x = 2,129.01 × 679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.71x = 1,445,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,991.66/1,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.52

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