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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.14, 2,094.66 and 964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.14, 2,094.66 and 964.98 is: 1,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.14 : 2,094.66 = 964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.14/2,094.66 = 964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.14x = 2,094.66 × 964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.14x = 2,021,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,305.01/1,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.68

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