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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.09, 2,130.41 and 958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.09, 2,130.41 and 958.91 is: 1,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.09 : 2,130.41 = 958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.09/2,130.41 = 958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.09x = 2,130.41 × 958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.09x = 2,042,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,856.01/1,419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.55

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