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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.10, 1,953.52 and 1,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.10, 1,953.52 and 1,403.12 is: 1,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.10 : 1,953.52 = 1,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.10/1,953.52 = 1,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.10x = 1,953.52 × 1,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.10x = 2,741,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,022.98/1,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.35

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