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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.53, 2,125.28 and 956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.53, 2,125.28 and 956.39 is: 1,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.53 : 2,125.28 = 956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.53/2,125.28 = 956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.53x = 2,125.28 × 956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.53x = 2,032,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,588.30/1,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.88

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