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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.16, 1,957.14 and 940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.16, 1,957.14 and 940.42 is: 1,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.16 : 1,957.14 = 940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.16/1,957.14 = 940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.16x = 1,957.14 × 940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.16x = 1,840,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,523.81/1,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.91

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