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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.60, 1,951.01 and 824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.60, 1,951.01 and 824.13 is: 1,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.60 : 1,951.01 = 824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.60/1,951.01 = 824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.60x = 1,951.01 × 824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.60x = 1,607,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,885.87/1,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.44

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