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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.40, 1,928.67 and 1,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.40, 1,928.67 and 1,119.14 is: 1,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.40 : 1,928.67 = 1,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.40/1,928.67 = 1,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.40x = 1,928.67 × 1,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.40x = 2,158,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,451.74/1,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.41

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