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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.82, 2,109.14 and 914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.82, 2,109.14 and 914.17 is: 1,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.82 : 2,109.14 = 914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.82/2,109.14 = 914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.82x = 2,109.14 × 914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.82x = 1,928,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,110.05/1,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.69

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