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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.92, 1,956.96 and 1,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.92, 1,956.96 and 1,184.96 is: 1,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.92 : 1,956.96 = 1,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.92/1,956.96 = 1,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.92x = 1,956.96 × 1,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.92x = 2,318,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,919.32/1,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.44

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