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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.95, 2,121.40 and 951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.95, 2,121.40 and 951.58 is: 1,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.95 : 2,121.40 = 951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.95/2,121.40 = 951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.95x = 2,121.40 × 951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.95x = 2,018,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,681.81/1,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.68

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