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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.90, 2,114.85 and 1,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.90, 2,114.85 and 1,268.70 is: 1,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.90 : 2,114.85 = 1,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.90/2,114.85 = 1,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.90x = 2,114.85 × 1,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.90x = 2,683,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,110.20/1,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.67

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