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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.93, 1,956.05 and 945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.93, 1,956.05 and 945.10 is: 1,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.93 : 1,956.05 = 945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.93/1,956.05 = 945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.93x = 1,956.05 × 945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.93x = 1,848,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,662.86/1,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.70

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