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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.11, 1,952.04 and 917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.11, 1,952.04 and 917.16 is: 1,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.11 : 1,952.04 = 917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.11/1,952.04 = 917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.11x = 1,952.04 × 917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.11x = 1,790,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,333.01/1,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.05

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