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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.13, 1,999.98 and 952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.13, 1,999.98 and 952.18 is: 1,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.13 : 1,999.98 = 952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.13/1,999.98 = 952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.13x = 1,999.98 × 952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.13x = 1,904,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,340.96/1,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.13

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