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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.16, 1,929 and 1,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.16, 1,929 and 1,134.32 is: 1,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.16 : 1,929 = 1,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.16/1,929 = 1,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.16x = 1,929 × 1,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.16x = 2,188,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,103.28/1,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.87

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