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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.86, 1,956.85 and 1,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.86, 1,956.85 and 1,385.04 is: 1,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.86 : 1,956.85 = 1,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.86/1,956.85 = 1,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.86x = 1,956.85 × 1,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.86x = 2,710,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,315.52/1,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.21

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