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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.78, 1,952.60 and 1,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.78, 1,952.60 and 1,408.50 is: 1,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.78 : 1,952.60 = 1,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.78/1,952.60 = 1,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.78x = 1,952.60 × 1,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.78x = 2,750,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,237.10/1,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.56

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