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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.96, 1,959.12 and 923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.96, 1,959.12 and 923.16 is: 1,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.96 : 1,959.12 = 923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.96/1,959.12 = 923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.96x = 1,959.12 × 923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.96x = 1,808,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,581.22/1,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.68

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