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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.18, 2,046.19 and 957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.18, 2,046.19 and 957.14 is: 1,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.18 : 2,046.19 = 957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.18/2,046.19 = 957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.18x = 2,046.19 × 957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.18x = 1,958,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,496.54/1,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.56

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