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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.90, 2,122.26 and 1,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.90, 2,122.26 and 1,156.95 is: 1,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.90 : 2,122.26 = 1,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.90/2,122.26 = 1,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.90x = 2,122.26 × 1,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.90x = 2,455,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,348.71/1,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.58

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