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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.09, 1,952.07 and 942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.09, 1,952.07 and 942.82 is: 1,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.09 : 1,952.07 = 942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.09/1,952.07 = 942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.09x = 1,952.07 × 942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.09x = 1,840,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,450.64/1,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.51

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