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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.84, 1,959.57 and 1,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.84, 1,959.57 and 1,069.92 is: 1,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.84 : 1,959.57 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.84/1,959.57 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.84x = 1,959.57 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.84x = 2,096,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,583.13/1,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.63

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