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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.17, 1,948.66 and 1,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.17, 1,948.66 and 1,307.68 is: 1,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.17 : 1,948.66 = 1,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.17/1,948.66 = 1,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.17x = 1,948.66 × 1,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.17x = 2,548,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,215.57/1,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.47

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