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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.41, 1,956.57 and 976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.41, 1,956.57 and 976.28 is: 1,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.41 : 1,956.57 = 976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.41/1,956.57 = 976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.41x = 1,956.57 × 976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.41x = 1,910,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,160.16/1,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.70

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