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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.93, 2,130.20 and 803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.93, 2,130.20 and 803.93 is: 1,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.93 : 2,130.20 = 803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.93/2,130.20 = 803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.93x = 2,130.20 × 803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.93x = 1,712,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,520.03/1,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.06

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