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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.18, 1,958.46 and 867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.18, 1,958.46 and 867.18 is: 1,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.18 : 1,958.46 = 867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.18/1,958.46 = 867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.18x = 1,958.46 × 867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.18x = 1,698,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,337.34/1,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.70

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