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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.15, 1,962.01 and 1,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.15, 1,962.01 and 1,050.01 is: 1,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.15 : 1,962.01 = 1,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.15/1,962.01 = 1,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.15x = 1,962.01 × 1,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.15x = 2,060,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,130.12/1,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.60

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