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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.08, 1,950.75 and 1,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.08, 1,950.75 and 1,060.92 is: 1,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.08 : 1,950.75 = 1,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.08/1,950.75 = 1,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.08x = 1,950.75 × 1,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.08x = 2,069,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,589.69/1,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.56

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