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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.78, 2,129.48 and 872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.78, 2,129.48 and 872.37 is: 1,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.78 : 2,129.48 = 872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.78/2,129.48 = 872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.78x = 2,129.48 × 872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.78x = 1,857,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,690.11/1,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.68

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