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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.02, 1,930.77 and 876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.02, 1,930.77 and 876.10 is: 1,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.02 : 1,930.77 = 876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.02/1,930.77 = 876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.02x = 1,930.77 × 876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.02x = 1,691,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,547.60/1,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.23

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