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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.71, 1,946.89 and 1,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.71, 1,946.89 and 1,020.11 is: 1,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.71 : 1,946.89 = 1,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.71/1,946.89 = 1,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.71x = 1,946.89 × 1,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.71x = 1,986,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,048.10/1,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.85

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