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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.92, 1,948.65 and 1,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.92, 1,948.65 and 1,175.53 is: 1,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.92 : 1,948.65 = 1,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.92/1,948.65 = 1,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.92x = 1,948.65 × 1,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.92x = 2,290,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,696.53/1,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.40

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