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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.10, 1,963.62 and 1,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.10, 1,963.62 and 1,305.03 is: 1,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.10 : 1,963.62 = 1,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.10/1,963.62 = 1,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.10x = 1,963.62 × 1,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.10x = 2,562,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,583.01/1,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.44

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