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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.11, 1,960.99 and 1,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.11, 1,960.99 and 1,048.29 is: 1,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.11 : 1,960.99 = 1,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.11/1,960.99 = 1,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.11x = 1,960.99 × 1,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.11x = 2,055,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,671.16/1,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.53

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