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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.92, 1,948.01 and 1,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.92, 1,948.01 and 1,081.04 is: 1,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.92 : 1,948.01 = 1,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.92/1,948.01 = 1,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.92x = 1,948.01 × 1,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.92x = 2,105,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,876.73/1,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.56

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