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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.17, 1,949.81 and 1,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.17, 1,949.81 and 1,021.05 is: 1,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.17 : 1,949.81 = 1,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.17/1,949.81 = 1,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.17x = 1,949.81 × 1,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.17x = 1,990,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,848.40/1,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.79

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