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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.19, 1,948.92 and 1,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.19, 1,948.92 and 1,062.27 is: 1,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.19 : 1,948.92 = 1,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.19/1,948.92 = 1,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.19x = 1,948.92 × 1,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.19x = 2,070,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,279.25/1,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.01

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