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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.04, 1,949.90 and 1,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.04, 1,949.90 and 1,204.80 is: 1,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.04 : 1,949.90 = 1,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.04/1,949.90 = 1,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.04x = 1,949.90 × 1,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.04x = 2,349,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,239.52/1,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.37

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