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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.84, 1,959.84 and 954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.84, 1,959.84 and 954.72 is: 1,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.84 : 1,959.84 = 954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.84/1,959.84 = 954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.84x = 1,959.84 × 954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.84x = 1,871,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,098.44/1,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.82

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