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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.97, 2,112.27 and 1,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.97, 2,112.27 and 1,020.61 is: 1,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.97 : 2,112.27 = 1,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.97/2,112.27 = 1,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.97x = 2,112.27 × 1,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.97x = 2,155,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,803.88/1,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.65

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