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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.40, 1,949.22 and 1,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.40, 1,949.22 and 1,021.80 is: 1,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.40 : 1,949.22 = 1,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.40/1,949.22 = 1,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.40x = 1,949.22 × 1,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.40x = 1,991,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,713.00/1,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.17

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