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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.24, 2,119.12 and 951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.24, 2,119.12 and 951 is: 1,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.24 : 2,119.12 = 951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.24/2,119.12 = 951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.24x = 2,119.12 × 951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.24x = 2,015,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,283.12/1,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.00

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