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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.88, 1,945.14 and 912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.88, 1,945.14 and 912.26 is: 1,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.88 : 1,945.14 = 912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.88/1,945.14 = 912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.88x = 1,945.14 × 912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.88x = 1,774,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,473.42/1,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.60

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