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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.08, 1,952.40 and 1,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.08, 1,952.40 and 1,081.92 is: 1,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.08 : 1,952.40 = 1,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.08/1,952.40 = 1,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.08x = 1,952.40 × 1,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.08x = 2,112,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,340.61/1,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.79

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