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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.04, 2,119.37 and 891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.04, 2,119.37 and 891.47 is: 1,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.04 : 2,119.37 = 891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.04/2,119.37 = 891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.04x = 2,119.37 × 891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.04x = 1,889,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,344.18/1,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.08

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