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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.27, 1,956.49 and 921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.27, 1,956.49 and 921.18 is: 1,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.27 : 1,956.49 = 921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.27/1,956.49 = 921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.27x = 1,956.49 × 921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.27x = 1,802,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,277.16/1,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.76

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