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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.70, 1,931.10 and 1,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.70, 1,931.10 and 1,067.60 is: 1,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.70 : 1,931.10 = 1,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.70/1,931.10 = 1,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.70x = 1,931.10 × 1,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.70x = 2,061,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,642.36/1,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.92

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