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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.06, 1,951.05 and 824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.06, 1,951.05 and 824.38 is: 1,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.06 : 1,951.05 = 824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.06/1,951.05 = 824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.06x = 1,951.05 × 824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.06x = 1,608,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,406.60/1,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.44

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