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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.16, 2,124.22 and 1,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.16, 2,124.22 and 1,234.58 is: 1,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.16 : 2,124.22 = 1,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.16/2,124.22 = 1,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.16x = 2,124.22 × 1,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.16x = 2,622,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,519.53/1,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.34

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