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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.94, 2,115.09 and 943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.94, 2,115.09 and 943.95 is: 1,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.94 : 2,115.09 = 943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.94/2,115.09 = 943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.94x = 2,115.09 × 943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.94x = 1,996,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,539.21/1,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.04

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