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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.99, 2,129.39 and 432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.99, 2,129.39 and 432.48 is: 648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.99 : 2,129.39 = 432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.99/2,129.39 = 432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.99x = 2,129.39 × 432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.99x = 920,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,918.59/1,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.54

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