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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.94, 1,958.18 and 1,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.94, 1,958.18 and 1,125.91 is: 1,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.94 : 1,958.18 = 1,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.94/1,958.18 = 1,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.94x = 1,958.18 × 1,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.94x = 2,204,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,734.44/1,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.70

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