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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400, 1,932.15 and 875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400, 1,932.15 and 875.93 is: 1,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400 : 1,932.15 = 875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400/1,932.15 = 875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400x = 1,932.15 × 875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400x = 1,692,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,428.15/1,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.88

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