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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.16, 1,956.36 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.16, 1,956.36 and 1,232.04 is: 1,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.16 : 1,956.36 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.16/1,956.36 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.16x = 1,956.36 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.16x = 2,410,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,313.77/1,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.02

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