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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.94, 2,125.32 and 873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.94, 2,125.32 and 873.22 is: 1,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.94 : 2,125.32 = 873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.94/2,125.32 = 873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.94x = 2,125.32 × 873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.94x = 1,855,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,871.93/1,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.01

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