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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.94, 2,129.40 and 495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.94, 2,129.40 and 495.22 is: 742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.94 : 2,129.40 = 495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.94/2,129.40 = 495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.94x = 2,129.40 × 495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.94x = 1,054,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,521.47/1,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.65

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