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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.60, 1,950.32 and 824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.60, 1,950.32 and 824.02 is: 1,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.60 : 1,950.32 = 824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.60/1,950.32 = 824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.60x = 1,950.32 × 824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.60x = 1,607,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,102.69/1,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.89

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