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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.31, 1,955.75 and 920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.31, 1,955.75 and 920.37 is: 1,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.31 : 1,955.75 = 920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.31/1,955.75 = 920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.31x = 1,955.75 × 920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.31x = 1,800,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,009.03/1,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.02

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