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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.38, 1,999.04 and 951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.38, 1,999.04 and 951.14 is: 1,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.38 : 1,999.04 = 951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.38/1,999.04 = 951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.38x = 1,999.04 × 951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.38x = 1,901,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,367.15/1,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.85

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