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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.83, 2,127.86 and 803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.83, 2,127.86 and 803.15 is: 1,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.83 : 2,127.86 = 803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.83/2,127.86 = 803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.83x = 2,127.86 × 803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.83x = 1,708,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,986.74/1,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.66

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