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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.01, 1,932.44 and 840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.01, 1,932.44 and 840.57 is: 1,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.01 : 1,932.44 = 840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.01/1,932.44 = 840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.01x = 1,932.44 × 840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.01x = 1,624,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,351.09/1,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.24

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