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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.69, 2,130.47 and 901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.69, 2,130.47 and 901.11 is: 1,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.69 : 2,130.47 = 901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.69/2,130.47 = 901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.69x = 2,130.47 × 901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.69x = 1,919,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,783.32/1,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.40

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