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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.50, 1,956.27 and 920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.50, 1,956.27 and 920.67 is: 1,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.50 : 1,956.27 = 920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.50/1,956.27 = 920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.50x = 1,956.27 × 920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.50x = 1,801,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,069.32/1,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.70

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