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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.41, 1,956.41 and 920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.41, 1,956.41 and 920.02 is: 1,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.41 : 1,956.41 = 920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.41/1,956.41 = 920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.41x = 1,956.41 × 920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.41x = 1,799,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,941.07/1,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.88

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