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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.97, 1,957.08 and 1,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.97, 1,957.08 and 1,259.62 is: 1,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.97 : 1,957.08 = 1,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.97/1,957.08 = 1,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.97x = 1,957.08 × 1,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.97x = 2,465,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,177.11/1,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.30

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