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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.75, 2,130.56 and 901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.75, 2,130.56 and 901.18 is: 1,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.75 : 2,130.56 = 901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.75/2,130.56 = 901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.75x = 2,130.56 × 901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.75x = 1,920,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,018.06/1,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.51

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