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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.12, 1,963.04 and 1,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.12, 1,963.04 and 1,049.90 is: 1,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.12 : 1,963.04 = 1,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.12/1,963.04 = 1,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.12x = 1,963.04 × 1,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.12x = 2,060,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,995.70/1,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.21

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