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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.18, 2,130.30 and 981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.18, 2,130.30 and 981.90 is: 1,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.18 : 2,130.30 = 981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.18/2,130.30 = 981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.18x = 2,130.30 × 981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.18x = 2,091,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,741.57/1,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.80

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