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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.12, 1,951.50 and 1,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.12, 1,951.50 and 1,314.84 is: 1,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.12 : 1,951.50 = 1,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.12/1,951.50 = 1,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.12x = 1,951.50 × 1,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.12x = 2,565,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,910.26/1,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.78

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