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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.44, 1,951.26 and 917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.44, 1,951.26 and 917.22 is: 1,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.44 : 1,951.26 = 917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.44/1,951.26 = 917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.44x = 1,951.26 × 917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.44x = 1,789,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,734.70/1,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.33

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