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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.14, 1,925.58 and 1,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.14, 1,925.58 and 1,062.40 is: 1,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.14 : 1,925.58 = 1,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.14/1,925.58 = 1,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.14x = 1,925.58 × 1,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.14x = 2,045,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,736.19/1,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.38

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