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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.20, 1,948.16 and 1,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.20, 1,948.16 and 1,019.60 is: 1,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.20 : 1,948.16 = 1,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.20/1,948.16 = 1,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.20x = 1,948.16 × 1,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.20x = 1,986,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,343.94/1,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.56

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