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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.85, 1,949.05 and 992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.85, 1,949.05 and 992.94 is: 1,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.85 : 1,949.05 = 992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.85/1,949.05 = 992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.85x = 1,949.05 × 992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.85x = 1,935,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,289.71/1,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.81

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