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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.95, 1,959.51 and 822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.95, 1,959.51 and 822.52 is: 1,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.95 : 1,959.51 = 822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.95/1,959.51 = 822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.95x = 1,959.51 × 822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.95x = 1,611,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,736.17/1,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.07

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