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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.88, 1,966.44 and 1,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.88, 1,966.44 and 1,379.52 is: 1,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.88 : 1,966.44 = 1,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.88/1,966.44 = 1,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.88x = 1,966.44 × 1,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.88x = 2,712,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,743.31/1,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.84

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