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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.40, 1,959.78 and 922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.40, 1,959.78 and 922.60 is: 1,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.40 : 1,959.78 = 922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.40/1,959.78 = 922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.40x = 1,959.78 × 922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.40x = 1,808,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,093.03/1,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.84

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