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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.94, 1,948.01 and 1,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.94, 1,948.01 and 1,115.65 is: 1,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.94 : 1,948.01 = 1,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.94/1,948.01 = 1,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.94x = 1,948.01 × 1,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.94x = 2,173,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,286.91/1,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.95

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