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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.76, 1,951.10 and 824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.76, 1,951.10 and 824.17 is: 1,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.76 : 1,951.10 = 824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.76/1,951.10 = 824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.76x = 1,951.10 × 824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.76x = 1,608,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,033.97/1,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.42

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