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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.20, 1,958.84 and 947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.20, 1,958.84 and 947.12 is: 1,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.20 : 1,958.84 = 947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.20/1,958.84 = 947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.20x = 1,958.84 × 947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.20x = 1,855,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,256.54/1,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.26

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