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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.49, 1,928.92 and 956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.49, 1,928.92 and 956.63 is: 1,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.49 : 1,928.92 = 956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.49/1,928.92 = 956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.49x = 1,928.92 × 956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.49x = 1,845,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,248.31/1,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.51

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