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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.14, 1,814.24 and 959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.14, 1,814.24 and 959.71 is: 1,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.14 : 1,814.24 = 959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.14/1,814.24 = 959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.14x = 1,814.24 × 959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.14x = 1,741,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,142.13/1,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.93

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