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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.08, 1,953.18 and 1,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.08, 1,953.18 and 1,020.42 is: 1,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.08 : 1,953.18 = 1,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.08/1,953.18 = 1,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.08x = 1,953.18 × 1,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.08x = 1,993,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,063.94/1,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.44

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