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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.15, 1,956.78 and 1,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.15, 1,956.78 and 1,229.70 is: 1,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.15 : 1,956.78 = 1,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.15/1,956.78 = 1,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.15x = 1,956.78 × 1,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.15x = 2,406,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,252.37/1,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.56

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