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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.21, 1,949.49 and 823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.21, 1,949.49 and 823.26 is: 1,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.21 : 1,949.49 = 823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.21/1,949.49 = 823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.21x = 1,949.49 × 823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.21x = 1,604,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,937.14/1,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.67

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