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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.94, 1,963.11 and 1,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.94, 1,963.11 and 1,050.81 is: 1,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.94 : 1,963.11 = 1,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.94/1,963.11 = 1,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.94x = 1,963.11 × 1,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.94x = 2,062,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,855.62/1,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.72

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