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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.78, 2,127.83 and 760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.78, 2,127.83 and 760.95 is: 1,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.78 : 2,127.83 = 760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.78/2,127.83 = 760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.78x = 2,127.83 × 760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.78x = 1,619,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,168.43/1,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.44

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