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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.75, 2,123.06 and 1,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.75, 2,123.06 and 1,284.96 is: 1,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.75 : 2,123.06 = 1,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.75/2,123.06 = 1,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.75x = 2,123.06 × 1,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.75x = 2,728,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,040.75/1,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.65

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