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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.90, 1,952.28 and 1,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.90, 1,952.28 and 1,258.18 is: 1,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.90 : 1,952.28 = 1,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.90/1,952.28 = 1,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.90x = 1,952.28 × 1,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.90x = 2,456,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,319.65/1,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.04

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