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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.04, 1,956.52 and 919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.04, 1,956.52 and 919.92 is: 1,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.04 : 1,956.52 = 919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.04/1,956.52 = 919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.04x = 1,956.52 × 919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.04x = 1,799,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,841.88/1,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.14

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