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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.08, 1,956.54 and 1,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.08, 1,956.54 and 1,084.92 is: 1,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.08 : 1,956.54 = 1,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.08/1,956.54 = 1,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.08x = 1,956.54 × 1,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.08x = 2,122,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,689.38/1,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.93

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