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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.90, 1,961.16 and 954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.90, 1,961.16 and 954.88 is: 1,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.90 : 1,961.16 = 954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.90/1,961.16 = 954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.90x = 1,961.16 × 954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.90x = 1,872,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,672.46/1,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.95

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