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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.12, 2,149.14 and 1,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.12, 2,149.14 and 1,419.30 is: 2,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.12 : 2,149.14 = 1,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.12/2,149.14 = 1,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.12x = 2,149.14 × 1,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.12x = 3,050,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,274.40/1,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.49

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