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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.40, 1,938.64 and 1,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.40, 1,938.64 and 1,014.60 is: 1,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.40 : 1,938.64 = 1,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.40/1,938.64 = 1,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.40x = 1,938.64 × 1,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.40x = 1,966,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,944.14/1,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.11

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