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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.15, 2,122.14 and 1,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.15, 2,122.14 and 1,161.66 is: 1,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.15 : 2,122.14 = 1,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.15/2,122.14 = 1,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.15x = 2,122.14 × 1,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.15x = 2,465,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,199.34/1,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.65

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