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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.07, 1,955.01 and 1,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.07, 1,955.01 and 1,044.93 is: 1,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.07 : 1,955.01 = 1,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.07/1,955.01 = 1,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.07x = 1,955.01 × 1,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.07x = 2,042,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,859.85/1,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.61

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