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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.09, 2,010.24 and 949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.09, 2,010.24 and 949.86 is: 1,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.09 : 2,010.24 = 949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.09/2,010.24 = 949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.09x = 2,010.24 × 949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.09x = 1,909,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,446.57/1,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.80

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