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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.15, 1,950.93 and 1,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.15, 1,950.93 and 1,058.96 is: 1,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.15 : 1,950.93 = 1,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.15/1,950.93 = 1,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.15x = 1,950.93 × 1,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.15x = 2,065,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,947.08/1,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.94

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